This study has presented in detail statistics and research related to the elderly and aging population and the many housing options that are currently available to this age demographic. The research has shown that Assisted Living Facilities are rapidly becoming the preferred method of Elder Care in the US, so much so that they have begun to offer nursing care which is typically offered only by nursing homes. Further exploration demonstrated that there is a lack of consistency in these facilities, and the evidence points to the need for a new model of Assisted Living that will focus more on the individual while still providing necessary care. This discovery has lead to the concept of creating an Assisted Living Development as the new model to be considered by future designers and Assisted Living planners. The creation of this model has helped to outline a new methodology for the planning and organization of Assisted Living. / Department of Architecture
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/187984 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Vannice, Jeremy M. |
| Contributors | Dotson, Olon F. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 69 leaves : col. ill., maps (some col.), 9 folded plans ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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