CRC Press Designing for Older Adults, 3rd Edition - CRC Press Book

Improve your design approach with the third edition of Designing for Older Adults: Principles and Creative Human Factors Approaches. This award-winning resource, which won the 2019 Richard M. Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award from the Gerontological Society of America, provides practical and usable guidelines for professionals in the design community. This updated edition offers a fresh look at the demographic characteristics of older adult populations and the scientific knowledge regarding the aging process as it relates to design. It helps practitioners understand how to create products and environments that meet the specific needs of aging users. Readers will find new insights through dedicated chapters on existing and emerging technologies, work and volunteering, social engagement, and leisure activities. By integrating user-centered principles with human factors research, this book serves as an essential guide for anyone looking to create more inclusive and effective designs for the aging population.