[Ageing in] Place Standard Tool

What is this research about?

The purpose of the study is to involve members of the public in developing a useful, freely accessible and user-friendly standardised tool. The tool aims to identify the most important factors that would allow people to ‘age in place’ (AiP). Ageing in Place means being able to remain at home and connected to your community as you get older. Such a standard tool could be of potential benefit to policy-makers, designers, third-sector partners (e.g., age-related charities) and communities themselves. The outcomes of this study will be used to support a more substantial national or international grant application that will carry the research to the next level. 

Who is working on [Ageing in] Place Standard Tool?

OPENspace research team:

• Iain Scott
• Catharine Ward Thompson,
• Caroline Pearce, Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC)

Other University of Edinburgh researchers:

• Sue Lewis, Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC)
• Nusa Faric, School of Informatics, and Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC)
• Jack Robertson, ACRC Academy PhD candidate
• Ewajesu Okewumi, PhD candidate, Moray House School of Education & Sport

Other academic partners:

• Kate Gibson, Newcastle University
• Ryan Woolrych, Heriot-Watt University

Project Stakeholders are as follows but the list will grow:

• Architecture & Design Scotland (ADS) 
• Age Scotland
• Public Health Scotland
• Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
• Future Homes Alliance Community (FHAC)
• Housing Learning & Improvement Network (LIN) 

Who is funding this research?

The project is funded as a seed project through the University of Edinburgh’s Challenge Investment Fund. 

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