Ch. 1. Aging in the twenty-first century : aging and age-related changes -- Ch. 2. Alzheimer's disease -- Ch. 3. Environment as treatment -- Ch. 4. Aging vision and health -- Ch. 5. Lighting and daylighting -- Ch. 6. Hearing loss and sound solutions -- Ch. 7. Mobility, exercise, and independence -- Ch. 8. Color, finishes, and fabric -- Ch. 9. Floorcovering -- Ch. 10. Sustainability and green design -- Ch. 11. What is culture change? -- Ch. 12. Hearth and home : gathering spaces -- Ch. 13. Private spaces : resident bedrooms, bathrooms, and bathing environments -- Ch. 14. Social living spaces -- Ch. 15. The green house -- Ch. 16. Adult day care -- Ch. 17. The planetree model -- Ch. 18. Hospice : end-of-life care -- Ch. 19. Creating gardens and outside environments -- Ch. 20. What does success look like and how will you know?
Summary
A detailed guide for a broad range of design issues essential to maintaining independence and functional abilities, maximizing mobility, staying socially connected, and encouraging good health. --Publisher
