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    July - August 2010 Issue

  • Creating Nurturing Environments to
    Enrich the Lives of Seniors
  • Universal Design Trends
  • Design Primer for Aging Eyes

Dear Reader,

As leaders in designing interiors for senior living residences, we realize that many families are now opting to have their seniors stay at home longer or move in with family members. Both assisted living facilities as well as home interiors need to keep in mind the special needs of this beloved population. Whether you are caring for an aging parent, considering an assisted living facility or a professional in this field, the information outlined in our articles this month will help to provide you with elements to look for and consider in the environments that are designed for the aging population.

Enjoy!

Sharon and the CURRIER Design Team
 


Creating Nurturing Environments to
Enrich the Lives of Senior’s

As designers of environments for the aging population, it is our passion and desire to create a quality of life that is safe, dignified and nurturing. The outline below provides key background information and design considerations that we use as guidelines to develop enriching environments which support the quality of life.

Complete article in PDF

Universal Design Trends Allow Developers
to Appeal to a Broader Audience

Older homeowners and disabled employees aren’t the only groups that need universal design. For years, even decades, universal design represented a little-known concept. Design professionals who worked with people with any number of physical and mental challenges understood its importance—to create comfortable, accessible, and safe settings by including such features as zero-threshold entrances that made it easy for a person in a wheelchair to get through a doorway, or elevators that allowed them to reach the upper floor of a house or office building.

Complete article (Web Version) (PDF)

A Design Primer for the Aging Eye

The Alliance on Aging Research reports that visual impairment is one of the top four reasons for a loss of independence among seniors. For example, 18% of all hip fractures among older people are attributed to age-related vision loss. Senior living communities are known for promoting independence. These days, many devote capital as well as human resources to wellness programs that come in all shapes and sizes--from small exercise sessions to on-site golf courses and Olympic-sized swimming pools. But communities also grapple with keeping residents safe during their activities.

Complete article (Web Version) (PDF)

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