Assisted-Living Housing for the Elderly: Design Innovations from the United States and Europe

Assisted-Living Housing for the Elderly: Design Innovations from the United States and Europe

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The pressing social issue of housing for the elderly is thoroughly explored here, from the broad issues of social policy and landuse planning to individual details of management and room layout. The emphasis throughout is on independence, comfort, and well-being, with advice on such services as bathing, grooming, and dressing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Assisted Living Housing for the Elderly Design Innovations from the United States and Europe Victor A. Regnier, FAIA Although the elderly population over the age of 80 is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, housing arrangements for this age group are less than ideal. Most nursing homes are not designed to encourage independence or autonomy, nor do they appear residential in character. This book focuses on the physical environment of housing for mentally and physically frail older people who need help to maintain their independence. The relationship between design and the therapeutic milieu is stressed with special attention to the role of the environment in assuring resident well-being. Innovative design ideas from the United States and Europe are documented with line drawings, sketches, and photographs that illustrate important features. Particular attention is given to European housing arrangements, which tend to be more private, more therapeutic, and better designed for independent living than American models. Detailed case studies of thought-provoking projects are evaluated and discussed. Readers will gain insights from design evaluations that address:

• Ideas that use the environment to optimize control, stimulation, accessibility, and privacy while encouraging physical exercise, intellectual achievement, social interaction, and autonomy
• Effects of therapeutic approaches, creative management policies, innovative land-use mixes, and broad social policies on architectural design
• The interface of function, policy, and planning on the configuration of innovative housing arrangements

Assisted-Living Housing for the Elderly: Design Innovations from the United States and Europe,Victor Regnier,Van Nostrand Reinhold,0442007027,Aged,Architecture,Architecture - Human Factors,Architecture and the aged,Domestic,Dwellings,Europe,United States,Architectural structure & design,Ergonomics,Residential buildings, domestic buildings

Book Contents:

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2. Australia City Living
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8. Coach Houses of Toronto
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