Retrofit or misfit? Exploring the impact of bathroom microenvironments on older adults with functional limitations in retrofitted senior living facilities
These systemic shortcomings in bathroom microenvironments highlight a critical focus for retrofitting efforts: functionality, safety, and the evolving needs of older adults to create environments that promote autonomy and reduce fall risks. Anything less is not just a missed opportunity-it is a failure to respect the fundamental rights and well-being of an aging population.
Authors
- Shi Yin Chee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7459-4230)
Institutions
- Taylor's University (MY)
- Impact (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2489787
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.59