Gerontodiseño aplicado en espacios interiores para mejorar la calidad de vida de los ancianos en Instituto Estupiñán de la parroquia la Matriz, Latacunga

Abstract

This research was carried out in the Province of Cotopaxi, Canton Latacunga, in the nursing home of the Estupiñán Institute. The main direct beneficiaries are the 50 senior citizens who currently reside there, since they are users of the internal and external spaces of the institution. Indirectly, the collaborators of the Estupiñán Institute, the family members of the senior citizens and the community in general will benefit. The purpose of this research is to look for adequate solutions, according to the current norms and regulations, having the capacity to adequately attend its users and thus guarantee a dignified quality of life that provides wellbeing, health, rights, satisfaction and an adequate social development in this center. Gerontodesign is an important element for the improvement of daily activities, mental-physical health, development of social, cultural and educational activities of the elderly, as well as the professional development of the geriatric center's collaborators. The study is of a descriptive-propositive type, it details the information obtained through the survey in order to know the characteristics and determine the needs in the interior spaces to intervene them efficiently, it was necessary to feel the reality to make a deep analysis and later create the design proposal. The important aspects within the research are: mobility, accessibility, physical, ludic, social and cultural activities, offering security and confidence. With all this research background, an interior design proposal for accessibility was made based on the satisfaction of the needs of its users with a specialized design in the areas of physical therapy, psychology and geriatrics, the proper design of bathrooms, color management in all areas, access to green areas, the implementation of aids in the corridors that facilitate mobility, non-slip floors and rest rooms, thus obtaining pleasant spaces for the coexistence of the elderly and allowing the improvement of the quality of life.