While it’s uncertain how or when the Covid-19 pandemic will end, the disease’s unique pressures will likely shape how senior living communities are designed for years to come. Senior living providers across the U.S. are radically altering their normal operations to prevent or limit the spread of Covid-19, such as by canceling group activities and […]
More failing and abandoned malls are being redeveloped for a mix of uses, including senior housing. One group is exploring converting entire shopping malls into sprawling senior housing and care settings, inspired by a pioneering Dutch memory care community. A student design team at Oklahoma State University led by Assistant Professor Dr. Emily Roberts has […]
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It’s the million-dollar question: what will baby boomers want when they move into senior living communities en masse? One recent debate is whether it’s better to go big or go small with regard to unit size. Some senior living innovators see the future of the industry in better, not bigger, units. Dr. Bill Thomas, well-known for […]
In the not-too-distant future, caregivers and doctors could use embedded sensors to remotely monitor senior living residents as they sleep or move about their apartments. And it’s not science fiction. Those forward-thinking ideas were incorporated into the design that won the Student Exhibition category in the 2017 Senior Housing News Design Awards. This year’s winning entry […]
In senior living, it’s inevitable that some architecture and design features go from hot to not. Resident preferences change, care practices evolve, technology advances, and the way senior housing buildings look and feel has to keep up. So, heading into 2018, providers might want to reconsider if they think that having a bistro will set […]
Aegis Gardens of Newcastle is unique in many ways. First, the new assisted living community in Newcastle, Washington, was built specifically to appeal to older Chinese Americans. Second, it was constructed on a site that would not have been suitable if not for a great deal of geographic modifications. Third, it’s the 2017 Senior Housing […]
As the sun sets on 2017, senior housing architecture and design is evolving to help providers meet today’s challenges while pushing the industry toward a bolder, more innovative future. Several leading architecture and design firms are putting a premium on better spaces for staff, both as a way to attract and retain talent, and to […]
With several devastating hurricanes and wildfires in Americans’ recent memory, many senior housing providers are taking a closer look at preparing for the worst. But disaster readiness isn’t only about stockpiling supplies and drawing up emergency plans. It actually starts with a senior living community’s design, according to Jeffrey Anderzhon, a senior planner and design architect at Eppstein Uhen Architects, […]
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Senior Community Near St. Louis Cushman & Wakefield announced it advised a joint venture of Provision Living Senior Communities and real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: HCN) in the sale of Provision Living at Webster Groves to Sunrise Senior Living, for an undisclosed price. Provision Living is an assisted living and […]