Few topics are as prevalent in senior living design as how to approach creating environments for memory care. The industry has undergone an evolution, moving away from institutional “lock down” approaches of old to provide residents more freedom, choice, and engagement in their surroundings. How that’s delivered and to what degree still vary greatly, though.
Below, find recent coverage of memory care and profiles of new projects published by Environments for Aging. For more, visit efamagazine.com.
- PHOTO TOUR: Sheridan at Birmingham
The Sheridan at Birmingham, a project developed by the Chicago-based CA Ventures development team, provides assisted living and memory care options for seniors in Birmingham, Mich. - EFA Expo: Creating A Home For Memory Care Residents
A discussion on different community styles revealed pros and cons of different concepts as well as some best practices that can be applied to all. - PHOTO TOUR: Arbor Terrace of Burnt Hickory
The new assisted living and memory care community mixes traditional and modern furnishings, materials, and color palettes for a refreshing and inviting setting in Marietta, Ga. - Talk Of The Town
A new adult day care center for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will be reminiscent of life in the 1950s. - PHOTO TOUR: The Cottage at Cypress Cove
The Cottage at Cypress Cove in Fort Myers, Fla., incorporates technologies designed for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, including a multisensory therapy room and an LED control lighting system. - EFA Expo Keynote: Time To Talk About Memory Care
The 2018 EFA Expo + Conference in Savannah, Ga., wrapped up with a candid discussion on the evolution of memory care, persistent challenges that need to be addressed, and what the future holds. - Designing For Light, Sleep, And Health
The more we learn about sleep, the more important it becomes. Recently published research finds links between light, sleep, and health, including for residents with Alzheimer’s disease. - Abe’s Garden Pushes Memory Care Boundaries
Abe’s Garden in Nashville is rare in the world of memory care communities, not only it’s the result of an unusual public-private partnership, but because its building permits aging in place and not the locked-down, limited environment many people with dementia experience. - The Spark: Michelle Clark
In this regular column, industry members tell personal stories of what’s inspired their senior living design careers. Here, Michelle Clark of Rees shares how her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis uniquely shaped her career and design approach. - EFA Expo Keynote: Designing A Future Of Healthy Brains
Opening keynote speaker Corinna Lathan, CEO and co-founder of AnthroTronix, kicked off the 2019 EFA Expo in Salt Lake City, discussing the role technology can play in monitoring brain health. - PHOTO TOUR: Maplewood At Brewster
Maplewood at Brewster in Brewster, Mass., a two-story assisted living and memory care community, is constructed to complement the surrounding architecture of Cape Cod, Mass.
