This research added observation of bodily positions that people assume in daily life to environmental design for enabling independent elderly people to live healthily and for a long time in their homes. An evaluation survey was conducted recording the times when subjects assumed standing, sitting, and lying-down positions in a day and their level of health and activity. The results of the survey revealed that for independent elderly people, there was a striking gender difference in health consciousness as shown by their living patterns. This study confirmed the necessity of incorporating bodily positions in design guidelines
