| Description |
xvi, 236 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Growing up and getting wiser -- Designs for independence -- The American senior tsunami -- Laws, codes, and regulations -- Assessing the aging process -- Exterior freedoms -- Creating living spaces -- Creating private places -- Designing the kitchen -- Designing the bathroom -- The rest of the house -- Design beyond age -- Appendix A. Building professional alliances -- Appendix B. From civil rights to universal design and beyond -- Appendix C. Products and vendors -- Appendix D. Common disease and disabilities -- Index. |
| Subject |
Barrier-free design for older people -- United States
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Older people -- Dwellings -- United States
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| Added Author |
Thomas, Michael A. 1953-
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| ISBN |
9780470056141 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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