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November 7, 2025FacilitiesOpen Access

A safe work environment and a successful aging-in-place. Observations and floorplan analyses in residential care provision

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MAMorgan AnderssonKGKaj GranathMNMartin Nilsson

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Observations identify spatial configurations that enhance health and safety for staff and support successful aging-in-place.

Key Points

  • The research explores how the physical environment impacts caregiving in residential care settings and promotes aging-in-place for the elderly.
  • Observational study of 20 housing units in Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Analysis of spatial configurations regarding bedroom capacity and access
  • Examination of caregiver strategies in diverse environments
  • Identified key spatial configurations that contribute to staff health and safety
  • Demonstrated the impact of room fittings on caregiving efficiency
  • Highlighted the importance of easy access to essential areas like kitchen and bathroom

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Andersson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69253a39c0ce034ddc357ddahttps://doi.org/10.1108/f-09-2024-0135
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