Incorporating the principles of accessible design into long-term care creates communities where inclusion and independence are emphasized. Good for those who do it.
A ’boutique experience’
By
John Andrews
Jan 08, 2018
Stratford Commons believes SNF residents deserve the same stylish
décor and ambient atmosphere that senior living residents get
Design Decisions: Fueling a rehab revolution
By
John Andrews
Oct 06, 2017
Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center gives patients
access to high-tech equipment and top-shelf amenities
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...
Integrative design and 3-D modeling protects developers
By
Rocky Berg
Oct 23, 2015
The process must begin early with a three-way dialogue during initial project planning which includes client, architect and builder.
Home sweet home — in the right mood
By
Sep 29, 2015
Moving is always exciting to me. This isn’t because I enjoy the stressful process of apartment hunting and packing my life away into boxes like a real-life game of Tetris, because, let’s face...
Into the woods
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 13, 2015
I might not be the best advertising for it, but a new study confirms what I have suspected in my gut — nature is good for you. And that definitely includes seniors.
Rehab amid the treetops
By
John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Post-surgical patients at a 140-year-old organization can bathe themselves in healing, natural light as they engage in therapy.
Reinventing rehab
By
John Andrews
Apr 06, 2015
SNFs have increased their presence in rehab for years, and now many need to replace, restore or otherwise reinvigorate their programs.
A ‘repurposing’ focus
By
John Andrews
Mar 06, 2015
Renovating a 20-year-old facility in West Texas takes more than fresh paint and new furnishings — it’s a transformation into a modern center