Housing design for an increasingly older population redefining assisted living for the mentally and physically frail

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Regnier, Victor 1947- (Author)
Resource Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey John Wiley & Sons 2018.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What do older people want?
  • What are the major aging changes that affect independence?
  • Demographics and living arrangements
  • How is long term care defined? what are the choices?
  • Concepts and objectives for housing the frail
  • 20 design ideas and concepts that can make a difference
  • 12 caregiving and management practices that avoid an institutional lifestyle
  • 21 building case studies
  • Programs that encourage staying at home with service assistance
  • Therapeutic use of outdoor spaces and plant materials
  • How will technology help people stay independent and avoid institutionalization?
  • Primary themes, takeaways and conclusions.