
Aging, Autonomy, and Architecture: Advances in Assisted Living
by Schwarz, Benyamin; Brent, Ruth; Schwarz, BenyaminRent Textbook
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Table of Contents
Foreword | p. ix |
Acknowledgments | p. xi |
Contributors | p. xiii |
Introduction | p. xv |
Idealism and Realism | |
The Definition and Evolution of Assisted Living within a Changing System of Long-Term Care | p. 3 |
Assisted Living: The Current State of Affairs | p. 21 |
The Promise of Assisted Living as a Shelter and Care Alternative for Frail American Elders: A Cautionary Essay | p. 32 |
Attributes of Place and Behaviors of People | |
Gerontopia: A Place to Grow Old and Die | p. 63 |
Personal Rituals: Identity, Attachment to Place, and Community Solidarity | p. 81 |
Integrating Cultural Heritage into Assisted-Living Environments | p. 90 |
Life-Quality Alzheimer Care in Assisted Living | p. 110 |
Models for Environmental Assessment | p. 130 |
The Provision and Consumption of Care | |
Dementia Care in Assisted Living: A Case Study of Copper Ridge | p. 143 |
Primary Care in Assisted Living: A Geriatrician's Perspective | p. 156 |
"I Live Here, but It's Not My Home": Residents' Experiences in Assisted Living | p. 166 |
Design: Who Cares? | |
Assisted Living: An Evolving Place Type | p. 185 |
Communicating Homeyness from the Outside: Elderly People's Perceptions of Assisted Living | p. 207 |
Designing to Meet the Needs of People with Alzheimer's Disease | p. 229 |
Place Makes a Difference: A Case Study in Assisted Living | p. 262 |
Hospice: A Case Study Making a Difference | p. 278 |
Epilogue: Emerging Themes, Further Reflections | p. 291 |
Index | p. 307 |
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