A 2019 Australian study provides not only a look at the need for “aging in place” strategies across the world, but also measures the effectiveness of home modifications in improving function, health, quality of life, and possibly even longevity.

There’s a lot of buzz about aging in place in the research sector, where social scientists, economists, and even interior design experts are interested not just in this movement, but in finding the best ways to use design, technologies, and other resources to help the largest number of people. We’ll be taking a periodic look at these types of research as they develop, and letting you know how the findings of these projects might affect you. Today, we’ll examine an Iowa State University project that …