Design innovations for aging and Alzheimer's : creating caring environments

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Design innovations for aging and Alzheimer's : creating caring environments

Elizabeth C. Brawley

J. Wiley, c2006

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Bibliography: p. 309-325

Includes index

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内容説明

As our understanding of aging and Alzheimer's, and the cultural changes related to these phenomena, grows so do the implications for interior design. Focus on recent innovations in care environments for the aging with a resource dedicated to this topic. This comprehensive book features: Coverage of the emerging building types of adult day care and hospice and the increased use of gardens and outdoor space in environments for the aging. Material on sustainable design and environmentally friendly building products. Design solutions that extend beyond assisted-living facilities and nursing homes as they can be easily adapted for residential use. Photographs, line drawings, and a 16-page color insert that bring the material to life. Order your copy of this book today.

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PREFACE xiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xix SECTION I Aging and Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Design 1 CHAPTER 1. Aging in the Twenty-First Century: Aging and Age-Related Changes 3 Demographics Global Aging Aging, Diversity, and Health Age-Related Changes Arthritis Hypertension Hearing Impairment Vision Impairment Depression Diabetes Osteoporosis Stroke Exercise and Better Nutrition CHAPTER 2. Alzheimer's Disease 17 Memory Loss and Normal Aging What Is Dementia? What Is Alzheimer's Disease? The Impact of Alzheimer's Disease What We Know About Alzheimer's Disease What Causes Alzheimer's? Mild Cognitive Impairment The Changing Face of Alzheimer's Lifestyle The Nun Study CHAPTER 3. Environment as Treatment 27 Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Treated Naturally Mapped Physical Environments Therapeutic Activities and Programming Habilitation Therapy Design Professionals Can Have a Great Impact SECTION II Good Design for Living- at Any Age 37 CHAPTER 4. Aging Vision and Health 39 Light and Vision Age-Related Eye Disease Light and Health Circadian Rhythms Light Received Through the Eyes Sunshine Is a Mood Enhancer Sleep Disruption Light Absorbed Through the Skin Pain Relief Research and the Circadian System CHAPTER 5. Lighting and Daylighting 55 Daylighting Interior Lighting Strategies for Energy-Efficient Lighting and Daylighting Lighting Terminology Made Simple CHAPTER 6. Hearing Loss and Sound Solutions 77 Strategies for Sound Design Planning Acoustic Enhancement Assistive Listening Devices Group Listening Systems Create the Best Possible Environment Lighting, Light Sensitivity, and Hearing Loss CHAPTER 7. Mobility, Exercise, and Independence 95 Falls Interventions: What Do We Do About It? Assessment CHAPTER 8. Color, Finishes, and Fabric 113 Color Effective Color Contrast Color Solutions Environmental Responsibility and Good Health Wallcovering Fabric for Healthcare CHAPTER 9. Floorcovering 127 Choosing Floorcovering to Support Quality of Life How Do You Choose the Right Floorcovering for a Healthcare Environment? CHAPTER 10. Sustainability and Green Design 141 The Importance of Certification SECTION III Culture Change:Creating Home and Community 145 CHAPTER 11. What Is Culture Change? 147 Why Change? Finding a Way Back Home Culture Change Makes a Difference Culture Changing Outcomes National Models of Culture Change CHAPTER 12. Hearth and Home: Gathering Spaces 165 Building Configuration Life and Design Are Changing The "Heart of the Home": Living Rooms, Great Rooms, and Dens Country or Farm Kitchens CHAPTER 13. Private Spaces: Resident Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Bathing Environments 181 Resident Bedrooms Bathrooms Bathe Suites and Bathing Environments CHAPTER 14. Social Living Spaces 205 Staying Socially Connected Social Activity Sacred Spaces: Religion and Spirituality Wayfinding SECTION IV Innovative Care Models 221 CHAPTER 15. The Green House 223 Warm, Smart, and Green Smarter Care Delivery Green and Connected CHAPTER 16. Adult Day Care 233 What Is Adult Day Care? The Physical Day Care Setting CHAPTER 17. The Planetree Model 249 Ten Elements of Patient-Centered Care The Planetree Alliance CHAPTER 18. Hospice: End-of-Life Care 263 What Is Hospice? Care and Comfort How Hospice Works Alzheimer's End-of-Life Care Palliative Care-A Better End of Life Hospice: End-of-Life Care The Physical Environment for End-of-Life Care A Celebration of Life SECTION V Gardens and Outdoor Spaces 273 CHAPTER 19. Creating Gardens and Outside Environments 275 Designing Gardens The Porch Here's the Garden-Where Are the People? Safety and Security Glare Control Activity Gets People into the Garden Simple Pleasures and Sensory Stimulation Nature's Chirping Chorus Horticultural Therapy Accommodating the Need for Privacy Indoor Atriums and Gardens: Bringing the Outside Environment Inside The Alzheimer's Memory Gardens SECTION VI What Does Success Look Like? 297 CHAPTER 20. What Does Success Look Like and How Will You Know? 299 First Impressions Count Hands-on Learning Teamwork Pays Evidence-Based Design Pebble Project Initiative Post-occupancy Evaluation Life-Enhancing Environmental Design-We've Come a Long Way REFERENCES 309 RESOURCES 327 INDEX 341

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