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Advocacy in Action: Residential Kitchens Open to the Corridor
When a family makes the difficult decision to move their loved ones into a Skilled Nursing facility, they want to know that there are home-like amenities that create a sense of comfort and familiarity. This transition can be difficult, but recent changes in the 2012 Life Safety Code are making it easier to design resident-centered spaces that provide a home-like setting.
Eric Harrmann honored as a 2013 Daily Reporter Newsmaker
Eric Harrmann was selected by The Daily Reporter as a 2013 Newsmaker – Rising Young Professional. Eric will be honored October 30th along with other individuals and organizations being recognized for outstanding achievements in the construction industry. Congratulations to all of the winners!
What ACO means to Senior Living? Opportunity.
Have you been paying attention to the news lately? Then most likely you have heard the term ACO or Accountable Care Organization. Since the signing of the Affordable Care Act, this piece of the legislation has become a buzzword, or rather an opportunity for senior...
Healthcare Design Magazine honors Haven Hospice with a Citation of Merit
Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park, Florida continues to be recognized for its forward-thinking approach to hospice care. The judges for Healthcare Design Magazine’s Architectural Showcase honored the project with a Citation of Merit
Is your community paving the way? Or falling behind? Part I of III
Senior living is changing as fast as seniors themselves. The level of service and care that you provide your residents today may not be enough to entice your next generation of residents.
Is your community paving the way? Or falling behind? Part II of III
In Part I of this series, we learned that forward-thinking leaders are focused on transcending market expectations. They are keeping a close eye on market trends to ensure they don’t fall behind the competition. From assessing the condition of their physical plant to building consensus among board members and community residents, they are firmly planted in the present while preparing for the future.
Is Your Community Paving the Way? Or Falling Behind? Part III of III
In Part I of this series, we learned that forward-thinking leaders are focused on transcending market expectations. They are keeping a close eye on market trends to ensure they don’t fall behind the competition. From assessing the condition of their physical plant to building consensus among board members and community residents, they are firmly planted in the present while preparing for the future.
ALFA Senior Living By Design Awards
The November/December 2012 issue of Senior Living Executive highlights the ALFA Senior Living By Design Awards. AG Architecture is proud to have three projects included in this program.
The Architecture of Culture Change
When considering the aging process and anticipating our long-term quality of life, how many people look forward to the idea of living in a nursing home? While the original nursing homes were places where small groups of people resided, the 1960s brought a more institutionalized model into existence. That increasingly unappealing model dominated the marketplace for decades.
Can Senior Living Learn From Walkable Urban Environments?
I have been fascinated by the continuing evolution of the kind of building typology we have historically used for Continuing Care Retirement Communities. These communities originally consisted of a collection of multi-family residential wings and sprawling old-school single story skilled nursing wings.