Title & Author:

Aging, autonomy, and architecture : advances in assisted living / edited by Benyamin Schwarz and Ruth Brent.

Publication:

Description:

xxv, 311 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Idealism and realism. The definition and evolution of assisted living within a changing system of long-term care / Victor Regnier -- Assisted living : the current state of affairs / Ronald K. Tinsley and Kenneth E. Warren -- The promise of assisted living as a shelter and care alternative for frail American elders : a cautionary essay / Stephen M. Golant -- pt. 2. Attributes of place and behaviors of people. Gerontopia : a place to grow old and die / Ruth Brent -- Personal rituals : identity, attachment to place, and community solidarity / Leon A. Pastalan and Janice E. Barnes -- Integrating cultural heritage into assisted-living environments / Uriel Cohen and Keith Diaz Moore -- Life-quality Alzheimer care in assisted living / John Zeisel -- Models for environmental assessment / Margaret P. Calkins and Gerald D. Weisman -- pt. 3. The provision and consumption of care. Dementia care in assisted living : a case study of Copper Ridge / Carol L. Kershner, Carmel Roques, and Cynthia D. Steele -- Primary care in assisted living: a geriatrician's perspective / Pamela Z. Cacchione and John E. Morley -- "I live here, but it's not my home" : residents' experiences in assisted living / Jacquelyn Frank -- pt. 4. Design : who cares? Assisted living : an evolving place type / Benyamin Schwarz -- Communicating homeyness from the outside : elderly people's perceptions of assisted living / John P. Marsden and Rachel Kaplan -- Designing to meet the needs of people with Alzheimer's disease / J. David Hoglund and Stefani D. Ledewitz -- Place makes a difference : a case study in assisted living / Daniel J. Cinelli -- Hospice : a case study making a difference / Gregory J. Scott and Martin S. Valins -- Epilogue: Emerging themes, further reflections / Benyamin Schwarz and Ruth Brent.
Also issued online.

Summary:

"In Aging, Autonomy, and Architecture, Benyamin Schwarz and Ruth Brent bring together many of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field to examine various aspects of the design and function of assisted living facilities. Concentrating on those characteristics that foster autonomy, the contributors offer case examples that bridge the gap between theory and practice. They comment on issues that include health care, the special needs of assisted living for persons with dementia, the importance of marketing and management, and the design of culturally sensitive facilities. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, designers, and policy makers, as well as for students in gerontology and in architecture."--Jacket.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0801860334 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780801860331 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Congregate housing United States.
Life care communities United States.
Frail older people Dwellings United States.
Barrier-free design for older people United States.
Congregate housing.
Older people.
Older people Housing.
Older people Dwellings.
Frail older people Habitations United States.
Assisted Living Facilities
Health Facility Environment
Facility Design and Construction
Housing for the Elderly
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Habitat collectif États-Unis.
Life care communities États-Unis.
Personnes âgées dépendantes Habitations États-Unis.
Architecture et personnes âgées États-Unis.
Habitat collectif.
Personnes âgées Logement.
Personnes âgées.
housing for the elderly.
elderly.
congregate housing.
personal care homes.
Barrier-free design for older people
Frail older people Dwelling
Life care communities
Altenwohnheim
Frail elderly United States Dwellings.
Frail elderly Dwellings United States.
United States
USA

Added entries:

Schwarz, Benyamin.
Tofle, Ruth Brent.
Brent, Ruth S.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 204057
Call No.: HD7287.92.U54 A375 1999
Status: Available