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Executive Summary

Memory Care: The Intersection of Aging and Mental Health

February 2020 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: the personal abilities and unique challenges faced by aging individuals, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, how thoughtful design can reduce stress associated with declining physical abilities, memory loss, and care provision.
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Housing and Residential Care for Older Adults
March 2015 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: activities necessary for independent living, the range of residential options for older adults, and the culture change movement that is transforming care environments for the aging population.
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The Demographics of an Aging Population
March 2015 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: the ways older adults are categorized by demographers, U.S. population projections and trends, and the ways growth in the aging population could affect the healthcare design industry.

 
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Designing for Age-Related Cognitive Changes
March 2015 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: cognitive changes that occur with normal aging, the definition and stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and design interventions that can reduce negative behaviors characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.