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Gul T. Temur, Bahcesehir University, TurkeyDilan Emgili Sarpkaya, Toros University, Turkey
Mehmet Ali Isik, Brunel University, United Kingdom
Abstract
This study proposes a comprehensive multi-criteria decision making based methodological framework to support aging in place by prioritizing personalized requirements of senior adults. Moving beyond traditional studies, the framework incorporates emerging dimensions such as behavioral finance, gamification, early disease detection, social robotics, sleep behavior monitoring, medication management, and ambient assisted living systems. The main objective is to construct a holistic and data-driven perspective that reveals the importance of different dimensions affecting active aging for senior adults. The proposed methodology is structured around five main criteria: (1) Physical Environment, (2) Preventive Health Monitoring, (3) Behavioral Decision Capability, (4) Social Engagement, and (5) Psychological Well-Being. The proposed framework integrates both subjective and objective criteria, and for this hybrid structure, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods are preferred as they can simultaneously handle both types of information within a unified framework. To address uncertainty and vagueness in expert judgments, the study recommends using the Hesitant Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (HFAHP). This method is particularly suitable for decision-making problems where preferences are not precisely defined and may vary across experts. It allows decision-makers to provide multiple possible evaluations simultaneously, thereby effectively capturing hesitation and ambiguity in a flexible manner. In future applications, the hierarchical structure of this study is expected to be applied using Hesitant Fuzzy AHP and serve as an adaptive input structure for AI-driven decision support systems that can personalize recommendations, monitor risks in real time, and optimize resource allocation.
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Conference: EGen2026Stream: Lifespan Health Promotion
Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Temur G., Sarpkaya D., & Isik M. (2026) Prioritizing Multi-dimensional Requirements of Senior Adults for Aging in Place Using Hesitant Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (HFAHP) ISSN: 2435-4937 The European Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2026: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 49-59) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2026.4
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-4937.2026.4
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