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Cass Gottlieb, one of the Kann Partners, has published an excellent article on designing residences for aging-in-place. It sums up her philosophy, and ours, for maintaining each and every resident's dignity in a living environment. We invite you to download the PDF here. In short, maximizing quality of life for senior residents means maximizing their independence which, in turn, requires sensitivity to their diminished or diminishing physical and mental capabilities. Therefore, major design considerations in senior housing and senior care facilities must include types of finishes and furnishings, use of color and graphics, size and quality of signage, type and color of lighting, lighting levels and reduction of glare. Most importantly, the design of a senior living facility must provide residents with choice: choices for relaxation, choices for activities, choices for interacting with other residents and forming relationships.

In fact, when designing for senior living, every element of the built environment needs to be considered in a different light, from showers and tubs, to door hardware and floor surfaces; from indoor lighting to outdoor planting beds. We consider all of it. We encourage you to read Designing for Aging-In-Place.



 
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