Design for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally FrailDestined to become the defining work on the subject, this timely reference addresses the single fastest growing segment of the senior living industry -- assisted living for those who are unable to live independently but who do not need intensive nursing home care, meals, housekeeping, or twenty-four hour access to medical assistance. Victor Regnier?s visually rich guide includes dozens of design solutions from successful assisted living facilities along with fifteen case studies from the U.S. and Europe. The book also covers recent developments in the industry including major changes in financing, growth of dementia, and interest in aging-in-place. All in all, this is the most comprehensive guide to assisted living design that you'll find in any single volume. |
Contents
PART I Assisted Living Defined | 1 |
PART II 100 Critical Design Considerations | 41 |
PART III Case Studies | 153 |
PART IV Conclusions and Directives | 235 |
Appendix A Noteworthy Buildings | 291 |
Appendix B Additional Important Buildings | 309 |
Appendix C Glossary of Housing Terms | 313 |
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Page 317 - Stump, C. (2000). The therapeutic design of environments for people with dementia: A review of the empirical research.