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Interview

Incorporating Social Connectivity Into the Built Environment to Accommodate Aging Populations, an interview with Charlotte Yeh, M.D.

December 2016 ∘ Interview

Learn about: the need for current healthcare systems to accommodate a growing number of older Americans, how healthcare needs change as people age, design features that can help older patients feel more at home in an inpatient setting, and how home design can contribute to personal health and satisfaction over time.
Executive Summary

Design for Aging: Psychological Health Among Older Adults
March 2015 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: definitions of psychological concepts related to the designed environment, functions of personalization, privacy, wayfinding, and access to nature in meeting psychological needs, and design implications of personalization, privacy, wayfinding, and access to nature.
Executive Summary

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.