Spatial Intelligence for the Integrated Care of Senior Citizens in Rural Neighbourhoods (RAFVINIERT)

For elderly people, the way to the supermarket, pharmacy or doctor is often too far in rural regions. Single-family home areas are just as affected by supply bottlenecks as the centres of structurally weak villages. In addition, supply planning often only takes distances into account; stairs or high kerbs are often not taken into account, nor are existing age structures. At Mainz University of Applied Sciences, age structures of single-family home areas are now to be systematically combined with other data (e.g. on barriers and terrain). This will make it possible to develop realistic calculations for the accessibility of care facilities for senior citizens. In addition, specific needs are being investigated in consultation with the municipalities.