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Enhancing Supportive and Adaptive Environments for Aging Populations in Jordan: Examining Location Dynamics

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  • Majd Al-Homoud

    (Architecture Department, College of Architecture and Design, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment, German Jordan University, Amman 11180, Jordan)

Abstract

This study explores home modification and personalization as mechanisms to promote aging in place and independence for older adults in Jordan. Personalization and home modification are important because they help older people age in place and promote independence. Thus, this study investigated elderly adaptability and housing alteration methods in Jordan. As the first study in Jordan, this research examined the meaning of aging and cultural variations in aging in place. The study tested the following hypotheses for different governorates, all showing significant effects: (I) overall, the sense of control is different in different locations, (II) space personalization is different in different locations, (III) home modification is associated with location, (IV) the association between space personalization and overall sense of control varies across locations, and (V) home modification is associated with the overall sense of control differently in different locations. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of regulated and well-organized home care services to ensure seniors can receive the necessary care while remaining in their families and communities. This research offers valuable insights into the cultural variations surrounding visions of aging in place and emphasizes the need for further research.

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  • Majd Al-Homoud, 2024. "Enhancing Supportive and Adaptive Environments for Aging Populations in Jordan: Examining Location Dynamics," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-27, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:24:p:10978-:d:1543767
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