Senior Environments

A Breakthrough in Creating Affordable Assisted Living

A breakthrough in creating affordable assisted living: A 2005 OPTIMA Award Entry Read More »

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Cherry RidgeWEBSTER, NEW YORK   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Continuing Care Retirement CommunityOwner: St. Ann's Read More »

Designing for Spinal Cord Injury

BY SCOTT SPESER, RA, LEED   Designing for spinal cord injuryFor the facility wanting to manage more of these cases, some Read More »

A Guide for Managing the “Second-Tier” Nursing Home

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Gerald Levine Center for Memory Care at the Loudonville HomeLOUDONVILLE, NEW YORK   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Memory Read More »

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The Ridge at RiverWoodsEXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Continuing Care Retirement Community Owner: Read More »

Designing for the Gay Seniors Population

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Westview MeadowsMONTPELIER, VERMONT   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Independent Living/Assisted LivingChief Read More »

Behind the Trend Toward Purchasing Versus Renting

BY JOSH SILVERS AND AL WIGGS Behind the trend toward purchasing versus rentingFacilities are finding equipment purchasing can save thousands of Read More »

Flooring Decisions for the Long Term

FLOORINGDECISIONSFOR THE LONG TERM  One manufacturer's take on how floorcovering decisions influence facility operations and budgets BY GAIL Read More »

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AngelsGrace HospiceOCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: HospiceOperating Organization: ProHealth Care, Read More »

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Sumner on RidgewoodCOPLEY, OHIO   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Certified Retirement ResortOwner: The Sumner Read More »

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Stonebridge at MontgomerySKILLMAN, NEW JERSEY   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Continuing Care Retirement CommunityOwner: Read More »

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Chestnut Square at The GlenGLENVIEW, ILLINOIS   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Congregate Senior LivingOwner: Bethany Read More »

Focus On…Interiors

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Designing bathing rooms that comfort

Many caregivers find giving baths or showers one of the most difficult aspects of caregiving. It's a time when residents with dementia are often Read More »

Designing Space for the Bariatric Resident

 Designing space for the bariatric resident. Read More »

Focus on…Interiors

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BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Skilled Nursing/Dementia CareOwner: The A.M. McGregor Read More »

Creating a Healing Environment

BY ALLAN G. KOMAREK, PHD, RN  In the late 1970s, Angelica Thieriot created the Planetree Organization in an attempt to personalize, humanize, and Read More »

Renovating an Ugly Duckling

BY RICHARD McCLELLANRenovating an ugly ducklingThe story of Meadow Glen of Richmond I first heard about the property two years ago from a real estate Read More »

Design Center

designcenter   The Inn at Spruce WoodDURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIREProject SummaryType of Facility/Setting: Independent Read More »

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designcenter   Tamarisk Enriched Assisted LivingWARWICK, RHODE ISLANDPROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Read More »

Unlocking the House of Rumors

Unlocking the house of rumorsThat strange, forbidding place in the neighborhood-the senior living facility!-can become more community-friendly Read More »

Let’s Stop Tweaking a Flawed Model

Let's stop tweaking a flawed modelInterview with Cynthia Leibrock, MA, ASID, Hon. IIDA   Although she doesn't see herself as a "contrarian," Read More »

Closing the Circle: The Evaluation of Brewster Village

Closing the circleThe evaluation of Brewster VillageDoes a facility upgrade really work for everyone involved? The authors placed one such project Read More »

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designcenter   Aultman WoodlawnCANTON, OHIOPROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Subacute Skilled Nursing Read More »

Need Capital? Know How Lenders Assess Your Operations

BY JAMES J. PIECZYNSKINeed capital? Know how lenders assess your operationsYou're sure you qualify-but how do you convince lenders of that?  With the Read More »

Design Center

designcenter   The Sweet Life at RosehillSHAWNEE, KANSASPROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Upscale Read More »

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designcenter   S. Mark Taper Foundation Adult Day Health Care CenterLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAPROJECT SUMMARYType Read More »