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Current Trends in Senior Living as a result of Aging in Place & their Impact on Assisted Living
By Shekhar Bhushan, AIA
The objective of this paper is to better understand the impact on programming and design that the preference for aging in place may have on all aspects of senior living especially assisted living, with respect to both standalones and as part of senior living campuses now and in the future. Download the PDF to read the entire article.
Valuing Connectivity: Exploring the Importance of Civic Inclusion and Walkability for Senior Living
By Dodd Kattman, AIA, LEED AP and Zachary Benedict, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP
As the Baby Boomers approach retirement, they will be less tolerant than any generation before them of accepting a lifestyle removed from the community–at–large. This phenomena will encourage CCRC's to explore how their residents can remain an integral part of the community—resulting in the realization that site selection may be one of the most important decisions a CCRC will ever make in exploring how they can provide environments that support aging–in–place. Download the PDF to read the entire article.
My renovation saga: Needing a lift later in life
By Mary McCutcheon | The Washington Post
Mary McCutcheon is a retired professor of anthropology at George Mason University.
My name is Mary. I'm an aging person with an aging house. I'm going to tell the story of transforming my house from something I don't want into something I do ... "Aging in place" has become a buzz word these days. It's easy to get used to the "in place" part. Getting used to the "aging" part isn't so easy. Even if I am in good shape now, this could change in an instant. Read the article online now.
Assume They Want Your Help
By Mimi Zeiger
An absurdly frustrating attempt at shaving in his hospital room motivated Michael Graves FAIA to become a champion of universal design-in healthcare, and everywhere … Graves is frustrated by the lack of good, affordable, mass-produced healthcare products, especially as baby boomers reach the precipice of old age. "I used to say that we are in 'the new normal.' And it got to be a phrase. There are now-I've forgotten how many millions of boomers there are. But if you sprained your ankle today and you needed to get a pair of crutches, where would you go?" Read the article online now.
All Signs Point to Possibilities: "De-Institutionalizing" the Senior Living Community through Design
By
Mary Leary, President and CEO, Mather LifeWays
When someone strolls into The Mather, its distinctive features immediately stand out. Bright, sunny oranges are stacked tastefully in tall, cylindrical glass vases at the front desk. From the drawing room fireplace, an immaculate, horizontal row of aesthetically spaced flames glow invitingly. It's the little things that create a bigger picture, and sign design and placement throughout our residence are no exception. Our signs tell a story—a story that begins with our founder Alonzo Mather, a humanitarian and innovator who worked to break down the barriers of aging more than 70 years ago. Read the article online now.
