Journal of Aging and Environment· 2026Q2
Beyond Architecture: A Preliminary Governance-Based Framework for Safer Aging-in-Place in Low-Income Communities
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A new governance framework integrates community needs with administrative actions to improve aging-in-place safety in low-income Thai communities.
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Key points
- Developed a preliminary municipal decision-support framework for aging-in-place safety in two Thai communities.
- Participatory research involved 525 survey records, facility assessments, and design consultations with older adults and household respondents.
- 40.22% of coded fall/home-accident locations occurred in the front-of-house area.
- Roofing was the most frequently selected first-priority modification among 423 responses.
- The framework connects identified needs with proposed administrative actions via assessment instruments, prototypes, and manuals.
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Abstract
This study developed a preliminary municipal decision-support framework for aging-in-place in two Thai communities. Participatory research combined 525 survey records, facility assessments, and design consultations. The sample included older adults and other household respondents. Of 271 coded fall/home-accident location entries, 40.22% concerned the front-of-house area; this proportion is not a location-specific risk estimate. Among 423 first-priority modification responses, roofing was most frequently selected. Two assessment instruments, housing prototypes, and manuals linked identified needs with proposed administrative actions. The contribution is a context-specific assessment-to-planning framework, not demonstrated intervention effectiveness. Independent validation and prospective evaluation of implementation and safety outcomes remain necessary.
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Field: Life-span and Life-course Studies
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