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EPSRC Reference: GR/N33270/01
Title: INTRODUCING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INTO EXISTING HOMES OF OLDER PEOPLE
Principal Investigator: Turner-Smith, Dr A
Other Investigators:
Lansley, Professor PR Bright, Professor KT Tinker, Professor A
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Project Partners:
Anchor Trust Reading Borough Council
Department: Medical Engineering and Physics SM
Organisation: Kings College London
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 2000 Ends: 31 March 2003 Value (£): 112,705
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Building Ops & Management
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Construction Healthcare
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Assistive technology is a major component in policies to enable older people to remain in homes of their own. The challenge to engineers and housing providers is to install AT in existing homes. Research has concentrated on new and specialised housing and not where the majority of older people live ie in order, mainstream property. The aim of the project is to explore the issues arising for both providing and maintaining AT in this type of property. A fundamental review will be undertaken of the provision of AT in existing homes from the perspective of the housing providers, the older users (residents) and the costs. The main fieldwork will take place in 10 case study areas (5 local authorities and 5 housing associations). It will involve surveys of actual homes, the assessment of existing provision, the potential for further provision and the costs of both installation and maintenance. Interviews and focus groups will also be undertaken with providers and residents. Key features:- an interdisciplinary, multi-professional team of engineers, surveyors and social scientists;- International co-operation with the Netherlands where smart houses and the use of AT are more developed;- the close involvement at all stages of older people.EngProg\
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