The Center For Health Design
Many of the discussions on long term care speak to the “who”, the “what”, and the “how” for the creation of long term care environments. However, the “why” question is a summation of these other questions – most of us serve the long term care industry, because we have a passion for the people. The concern for people is the basis for responding to the “why”. It is unfathomable after working in the long term care marketplace for over 25 years, the industry as a whole has not found its tipping point for person-centered change to be the new normal. Most of my colleagues that work on environments for aging, as we discuss our own aging process – admit that even with the incredible progress that we’ve made, there is so much more to do in order to satisfy any of our own personal desires – searching for an acceptable solution to long term care. Please join me in exploring the “why” of senior living.
Jane Rohde champions a widespread global cultural shift toward de‐institutionalized senior living facilities through her consulting, research and advocacy, which provides services to non‐profit and for-profit developers, government agencies, and senior living and care providers. She also provides education to providers, regulators, and peers on senior living trends, programming and design that support and improve the lives of elders.
Jane’s consulting practice includes the promotion of person‐centered environments, sustainability, and universal design solutions. She sits on the Environmental Standards Council, part of The Center for Health Design, the GSA Sustainability Advisory Committee, ASHRAE 189.1 WG09, ASHRAE 189.3, GBI ANSI 01‐2010: 2015 Revision Committee, GBI Technical Committee, LEED Supply Chain Task Force, FGI Executive Steering Committee and the Health Guidelines Revision Committee.
In April, 2015, Jane has received the first Changemaker Award for Environments for Aging from The Center for Health Design. She speaks internationally on senior living, aging, healthcare, evidence based design and sustainability.
