The importance of designing thoughtful spaces for older adults with sensory disabilities
By
Tu-Anh Bui Johnson
Ron Franks
Jan 17, 2024
Designing inclusive and accessible healthcare spaces can be a challenging experience, especially when architects and planners must heed guidelines that don’t always comprehensively address the needs...
Working through dementia with design
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Nov 14, 2023
My husband and I visit New York City once or twice a year. Love the shows, love the atmosphere, love the restaurants, can’t wait to get home to my relatively bucolic environment. The last time...
Safety in colors
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Oct 15, 2021
The newly-remodeled lobby of the skilled nursing facility looked more like a luxury hotel. The colors were muted, earth-tone hues, low light illuminating the front desk. It was welcoming to the daughter...
Design: A true community effort at Rockingham County
By
John Andrews
Apr 08, 2018
When the agents of government come together for a cause, the results can impress, as Rockingham County demonstrates
Design Decisions: Celebrating car culture
By
John Andrews
Sep 06, 2017
A few years ago, the United Auto Workers eyed the Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township, MI, north of Detroit, as the potential site for a community center. Given the property’s history and...
Winning ‘curb appeal’
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Common area appearances are the valuable opportunity to entice and impress prospective clients and their family members both before and long after move-in
Designing functional outdoor living spaces
By
Michael Chotiner
Apr 15, 2015
Professionals who plan and manage senior housing and care facilities know that stimulating, comfortable and safe outdoor living spaces are an important component of design that fosters a higher quality...
Top 10 senior design directions in 2015
By
Dean Maddalena
Feb 19, 2015
As we continue to change the senior living world by creating uniquely designed environments, our team members have put their heads together to come up with a list of must-watch industry trends for 2015.
10 things to remember in seniors furnishings
By
Dean Maddalena
Dec 19, 2014
If you’ve been to a recent senior living trade show or picked up a magazine geared toward the industry, you’ve probably seen beautiful, elegant furniture that would look right at home in your...
Joerns Healthcare sells furnishings business
Mar 19, 2014
Joerns Healthcare has announced the sale of its furnishings business to Akin Industries.