{"product_id":"design-innovations-for-aging-and-alzheimers-isbn-9780471681182","title":"Design Innovations for Aging and Alzheimer's","description":"As our understanding of aging and Alzheimer's, and the cultural changes related to these phenomena, grows so do the implications for interior design. Focus on recent innovations in care environments for the aging with a resource dedicated to this topic. This comprehensive book features:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of the emerging building types of adult day care and hospice and the increased use of gardens and outdoor space in environments for the aging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterial on sustainable design and environmentally friendly building products.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign solutions that extend beyond assisted-living facilities and nursing homes as they can be easily adapted for residential use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotographs, line drawings, and a 16-page color insert that bring the material to life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder your copy of this book today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePREFACE xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION I Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Design 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1. Aging in the Twenty-First Century: Aging and Age-Related Changes 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Aging\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAging, Diversity, and Health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge-Related Changes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArthritis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypertension\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing Impairment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision Impairment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsteoporosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStroke\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise and Better Nutrition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2. Alzheimer’s Disease 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemory Loss and Normal Aging\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Dementia?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Alzheimer’s Disease?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Know About Alzheimer’s Disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Causes Alzheimer’s?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMild Cognitive Impairment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Face of Alzheimer’s Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nun Study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3. Environment as Treatment 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlzheimer’s Disease Can Be Treated\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturally Mapped Physical Environments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherapeutic Activities and Programming Habilitation Therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Professionals Can Have a Great Impact\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION II Good Design for Living— at Any Age 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4. Aging Vision and Health 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight and Vision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge-Related Eye Disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight and Health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircadian Rhythms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Received Through the Eyes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunshine Is a Mood Enhancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep Disruption\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Absorbed Through the Skin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Relief\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch and the Circadian System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5. Lighting and Daylighting 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaylighting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterior Lighting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Energy-Efficient Lighting and Daylighting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting Terminology Made Simple\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6. Hearing Loss and Sound Solutions 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Sound Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustic Enhancement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistive Listening Devices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Listening Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate the Best Possible Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting, Light Sensitivity, and Hearing Loss\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7. Mobility, Exercise, and Independence 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalls\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterventions: What Do We Do About It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8. Color, Finishes, and Fabric 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Color Contrast\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Responsibility and Good Health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWallcovering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFabric for Healthcare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9. Floorcovering 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Floorcovering to Support Quality of Life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Choose the Right Floorcovering for a\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthcare Environment?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10. Sustainability and Green Design 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Certification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION III Culture Change:Creating Home and Community 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11. What Is Culture Change? 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Change?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a Way Back Home\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Change Makes a Difference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Changing Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Models of Culture Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12. Hearth and Home: Gathering Spaces 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Configuration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife and Design Are Changing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Heart of the Home”: Living Rooms, Great Rooms, and Dens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountry or Farm Kitchens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 13. Private Spaces: Resident Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Bathing Environments 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResident Bedrooms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathrooms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathe Suites and Bathing Environments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 14. Social Living Spaces 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Socially Connected Social Activity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSacred Spaces: Religion and Spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWayfinding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION IV Innovative Care Models 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 15. The Green House 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarm, Smart, and Green\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmarter Care Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen and Connected\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 16. Adult Day Care 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Adult Day Care?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical Day Care Setting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 17. The Planetree Model 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Elements of Patient-Centered Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planetree Alliance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 18. Hospice: End-of-Life Care 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Hospice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare and Comfort\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Hospice Works\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlzheimer’s End-of-Life Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative Care—A Better End of Life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHospice: End-of-Life Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical Environment for End-of-Life Care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Celebration of Life\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION V Gardens and Outdoor Spaces 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 19. Creating Gardens and Outside Environments 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Porch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere’s the Garden—Where Are the People?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety and Security\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlare Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Gets People into the Garden\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple Pleasures and Sensory Stimulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature’s Chirping Chorus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorticultural Therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodating the Need for Privacy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndoor Atriums and Gardens: Bringing the Outside\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment Inside\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alzheimer’s Memory Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION VI What Does Success Look Like? 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 20. What Does Success Look Like and How Will You Know? 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Impressions Count\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHands-on Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Pays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence-Based Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePebble Project Initiative\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-occupancy Evaluation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Enhancing Environmental Design—We’ve Come a Long Way\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREFERENCES 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRESOURCES 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 341\u003c\/p\u003e ELIZABETH C. BRAWLEY, IIDA, AAHID, is President of Design Concepts Unlimited, a San Francisco-based firm that specializes in designing living environments for older people and settings for Alzheimer's special care. She is a past member of the national board of directors for the Alzheimer's Association and has gained international recognition as an expert and industry leader in the area of environmental design for aging. She is the author of Designing for Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments (Wiley), which was awarded the Joel Polsky Prize by the American Society of Interior Designers in recognition of her outstanding contribution in the area of research in environment and Alzheimer's disease.   \"Betsy Brawley's book is full of new insights, research outcomes, and design models. A must-read for anyone dealing with the impact of environment on older people—it belongs in every designer's bookcase.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Victor Regnier, FAIA Professor of Architecture and Gerontology University of Southern California author of Design for Assisted Living (Wiley)  \u003cp\u003e\"Betsy Brawley offers practical, cost-conscious yet aesthetic alternatives to the toughest issues in design for residential and group activity environments. Families, architects, design professionals, and health care professionals have much to learn from her inspired multidimensional approaches.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW, LCSW\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation Director Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Duke University Medical Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe have learned much in the past decade about designing supportive care environments for aging. 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