Reimagining landscape and living spaces are crucial when designing dementia care facilities to not only meet residents’ needs, but better serve their emotional and socialization behaviors as well, a new report by a leading architecture firm and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) finds. Perkins Eastman Research Collaborative and AFA teamed up to examine best design practices and […]
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Construction: Planned Kendal at Ithaca Plans $39 Million Expansion and Renovation Project Kendal at Ithaca, a senior living community in New York, recently announced plans for a $39 million expansion that will include renovations to the community’s dining, wellness and fitness programs, among other areas, reports Ithaca.com. The 105-acre campus is currently awaiting final approval […]
Senior Housing News today announced the winners of its first-ever architecture and design competition. A panel of expert judges worked tirelessly to choose the best-of senior living across seven categories. We are pleased to announce the winners and congratulate them on their well-deserved success. The 2013 winners for the best of senior living design are: […]
For years, retirement communities have largely operated on a one-size-fits-all model providing hospitality and healthcare services to a wide spectrum of residents, but the boomers are expected to usher in a new era that will impact senior living design and service offerings. “One of the advantages we see with the latest demographic trends is, there […]
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