A selling point to any senior living community is the opportunity for daily social interaction between residents. Achieving that interaction requires a built environment that offers seniors a variety of spaces where they might spend time together, not to mention with visiting family members and friends.
Additionally, these spaces are frequently market differentiators that might sway prospective residents to choose one community over another, meaning the design must impress right from the start.
Below, find some recent trend stories and project profiles covering the varying ways public spaces are being delivered in senior living today.
Creating spaces that address staff and visitor satisfaction will pay off in improving resident satisfaction, too.
EFA Expo Keynote: The Village Effect
Psychologist, journalist, and author Susan Pinker explored how in-person social connections will help us live happier, longer lives during a keynote presentation at the 2019 EFA Expo in Salt Lake City.
FIRST LOOK: San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living
The 270,000-square-foot campus expansion will increase resident capacity and add a new town square with dining and amenities.
Designing acoustically friendly interior spaces starts with identifying potential deficiencies and then putting the right products and design features in place to reduce noise
Building A Sense Of Community Within Your Senior Living Community
The goal of designers in the senior living industry should be to create living spaces that support residents in a fulfilling way. Here are a few ideas worth pursuing.
The independent living community in Lacey, Wash., features modern design features and grand public spaces for a resort-like feel.
PHOTO TOUR: Care Dimensions Hospice House
The 18-bed hospice facility in Lincoln, Mass., features a variety of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces for families, including gardens, a family kitchen, sitting areas, and children’s play room.
