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Humanistic Design of Assisted Living
John P. Marsden
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Description for Humanistic Design of Assisted Living
Paperback. This comprehensive and accessible book presents essential design guidelines for housing owners, operators, administrators, policy makers, gerontologists, interior designers, and architects. Num Pages: 136 pages, 55, 55 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AMKD; JFSP31. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 385.
Assisted living, a relatively new industry, provides an alternative to traditional long-term care. These residences serve the increasing numbers of elders who need help with daily activities but wish to maintain independence. Although they are promoted as resident centered and noninstitutional, research based on consumer input indicates that many older adults and their family members do not find the buildings to be particularly friendly, warm, or supportive In Humanistic Design of Assisted Living, John P. Marsden has translated research-based information into innovative and practicable design strategies that directly address those unfavorable perceptions. Marsden provides an overview of assisted living's ... Read more
Assisted living, a relatively new industry, provides an alternative to traditional long-term care. These residences serve the increasing numbers of elders who need help with daily activities but wish to maintain independence. Although they are promoted as resident centered and noninstitutional, research based on consumer input indicates that many older adults and their family members do not find the buildings to be particularly friendly, warm, or supportive In Humanistic Design of Assisted Living, John P. Marsden has translated research-based information into innovative and practicable design strategies that directly address those unfavorable perceptions. Marsden provides an overview of assisted living's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801880315
SKU
V9780801880315
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Ref
99-1
About John P. Marsden
John P. Marsden is an associate professor and director of the interior architecture program at Chatham College. He contributed a chapter in Aging, Autonomy, and Architecture, available from Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for Humanistic Design of Assisted Living
Marsden's HD guidelines will be useful to both owners and designers as an authoritative reference.
Zachary Rosenfield Care Management Journal 2005 Should be of widespread interest to architects and care-home managers.
Julienne Hanson Ageing and Society 2006 Should design professionals have John Marsden's book in their bookcase? Yes... The book provides a good overview of the industry at ... Read more
Zachary Rosenfield Care Management Journal 2005 Should be of widespread interest to architects and care-home managers.
Julienne Hanson Ageing and Society 2006 Should design professionals have John Marsden's book in their bookcase? Yes... The book provides a good overview of the industry at ... Read more