Age groups: the elderly

Human Factors Research Needs for an Aging Population

by Panel on Human Factors Research Issues for an Aging Population, Committee on Human Factors, National Research Council

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This book describes the demographic, sociological, and ecological background of the aging society, identifies human factors problems associated with aging, summarizes currently relevant information, and recommends directions for research. It suggests a program of research and technology development for the purpose of ameliorating the effects of functional changes that accompany the aging process and provides a basis for additional research and application of human factors engineering data to the design of environments in which aging people must function.

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Bibliographic Information

Publisher National Academies Press
Publication Date February 1990
Orginal LanguageEnglish
ISBN/Identifier 9780309041782
Publication Country or regionUnited States
FormatPaperback
Primary Price 15 USD
Pages110
ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
Publish StatusPublished
Dimensions9 x 6 inches