Design

Designers making a difference

Long-Term Living, via our Web site (https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com) asked readers to nominate and then choose the architects and interior designers who Read More »

EFA 09: Is green design advancing in LTC?

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EFA 09: What new trends are you seeing?

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EFA 09: Are you designing or planning for resident independence?

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Renovations rule in DESIGN 2009

What trends did you identify in this year's entries? Any improvements or regressions compared to previous competitions you've judged? Read More »

A behind-the-scenes look at four outstanding projects

We are proud to present the 2009 DESIGN Citation of Merit winners. The four projects that follow were deemed “the best of the best” by our panel of jurors. Read More »

Obstacles and solutions in real-world design

Once again, charting the challenges. For the fourth year participants in the DESIGN Showcase were asked to discuss the real challenges they faced in developing and executing a design. Read More »

Some hopeful signs

One of the more fascinating aspects of publishing a long-term care design annual is the chance it gives us to follow the evolution of design Read More »

Creation of a landmark

Boundary Hospital Community Health Centre in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, recently completed an expansion and major redesign of its Read More »

‘Next Generation’ healthcare design

Several trends are becoming increasingly important as baby boomers age and require elder healthcare services. Read More »

Healthy aging in the center of NYC

Photos by Dani Piderman Ask architect Chien Chung (C.C.) Pei, AIA, what he's most proud of in the design of the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Read More »

Design versus patient safety

Today more than ever you and the designers that you hire should understand the “safety” issues healthcare is facing and the rules facilities are Read More »

Tuning in to the ‘sound’ environment

It is now 2008. The population is not only getting older, but it is also living longer. With increased longevity comes the risk of our being subject Read More »

A design primer for the aging eye

The Alliance on Aging Research reports that visual impairment is one of the top four reasons for a loss of independence among seniors. For example, Read More »

Renovation, the budget-friendly way

For an administrator and owner/operator, a long-term care facility in need of renovation is a daunting prospect. The mini-hospital or the 1970s Read More »

Obstacles and Solutions in Real-World Design

It is always fun—and about as real as it gets—to ask designers about the problems they encountered in getting their projects together and completed. Read More »

The road ahead

This month marks a milestone in the evolution of senior environmental design. Why such a portentous statement? Read More »

Honorable Mention: Judges’ Comments

McKenna Crossing at Shepherd's Path Pope Associates, Inc., Senior Lifestyle Design Kaye Brown: A great sense of place. Read More »

Design that drives social engagement

Modern design accommodates residents’ social engagement to whatever extent they wish. Read More »

The stories behind the citations

Once again, the editors of DESIGN have asked the designers of the citation-winning projects to tell their stories. Read More »

Open up to the option of automatic doors

For the many residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities who face physical and/or mental limitations, automatic doors can provide Read More »

Focuson Bariatrics

Bariatric Bed NOA Medical's Bariatric Bed with a safe working load of 750 lbs is designed to accommodate 98% of all bariatric patients. The 42" wide Read More »

Serving Up Hospitality Through Community Initiatives

Based in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago, Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the lives of older adults by Read More »

The welcome mat is always out

Westminster—Canterbury Richmond (WCR), a well-respected 32-year-old continuing care retirement community, was facing the challenges of a rapidly Read More »

Focus on Furniture/Floorcoverings

Rising Bed The all-new NOA V Riser offers a variety of new features, including a safety lock, taller siderails, an in-rail pendant, and a T/RT Read More »

“…With affordability and dignity for all”

As the cost and complexity of extending our lives grow,we can be thankful that healing and housing options will be available for us all. While Read More »

AG Architecture, Inc.

Established: 1992 Staff: 41 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Markets Served: Active Adult Communities, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Read More »

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC

Established: 1963 Staff: 202 Locations: Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Coral Gables, FL; New York, NY; Lake Placid, NY; Dallas, Read More »

Designer, speak for yourself

For many years Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management, through its DESIGN annual publications, has offered a forum for architectural and interior Read More »

Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. (ESa)

Established: 1961 Staff: 190 Location: Nashville, TN Markets Served: Alzheimer's/Dementia, Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities Read More »