Description |
xv, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Assisted Living Defined. -- What is Assisted Living? -- Benchmarking Assisted Living Buildings and Residents. -- Defining Conceptual Frameworks for Assisted Living Environments and Services. -- One Hundred Critical Design Considerations. -- Neighborhood and Site Issues. -- The Outdoor Landscape. -- Refining Design Attributes. -- Stimulating Social Interaction. -- Extending Independence. -- Stimulating the Senses. -- Creating Affect. -- Planning the Dwelling Unit. -- Engaging the Staff. -- Designing for Dementia. -- Fifteen Case Studies. -- Humanitas Bergweg, Rotterdam, NE. -- Wilhelmiina, Helsinki, FI. -- Goddard House, Brookline, MA. -- Gyngemosegard, Herlev, DK. -- Sunrise of Mission Viejo, CA. -- Sunrise of Bellevue, WA. -- Crown Cove, Corona Del Mar, CA. -- Sunrise of Richmond, VA. -- Copper Ridge, Sykesville, MD. -- Virranranta, Kiruvesi, FI. -- Harbor House, Greendale, WI. -- Ros Anders Gard, Vesterhaninge, SW. -- Humlehusene, Albertslund, SW. -- Postiljonen. Holliviken, SW. -- Metsatahti, Hankasalmi, FI. -- Conclusions And Directives. -- Twenty Lessons Learned from Northern European Visits. -- Twenty Collective "Other Lessons" from each Country. -- Twenty Most Important Design Issues and Considerations. -- Thirty Future Trends. -- Six Concluding Issues. -- Appendix A: 100 Noteworthy Projects. -- Appendix B: Another 100 Buildings. -- Appendix C: Glossary of Housing Concepts. -- Bibliography. -- Index |
Summary |
Destined to become the defining work on the subject, this timely reference addresses the single fastest growing segment of the senior living industry. Assisted living housing gives seniors who are unable to live independently, but who do not need intensive nursing home care, meals, housekeeping, and other services, as well as twenty-four hour access to medical assistance. This visually rich reference includes dozens of design solutions from successful assisted living facilities, along with fifteen case studies from the U.S. and Europe. It also covers recent developments in the industry including major changes in financing, growth of dementia, and interest in aging-in-place. All in all, it is the most comprehensive guide to assisted living design that you will find in any single volume |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-321) and index |
Subject |
Older people -- Dwellings.
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Older people -- Care.
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Barrier-free design.
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Older people -- Housing.
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Congregate housing.
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LC no. |
2001046743 |
ISBN |
0471351822 cloth alkaline paper |
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