Residents could then travel through the connectors to the atrium that hosts the particular activity they are searching for. An extended care unit can occupy one dome with the atrium serving as a nurses' station, waiting room, and lounge. This flexibility of use would allow a resident to come to the complex, enjoy independent living, yet take advantage of the extended care unit when necessary. This combination of facilities allows the resident to remain in familiar surroundings with friends and associates even as the need for care increases. Safety and security are great advantages of the Monolithic Dome for the elderly.
Residents can move about in a controlled, safe environment within the dome complex.
The circular arrangement of apartments allows tenants to see and help each other easily. There are no hidden halls for tragedies to occur. Each apartment is built with several switches to activate a light in the atrium, alerting neighbors to a tenant's need for help. The Monolithic Dome is also as fire safe as a building can be. The structure is concrete and the interior partitions are made with steel studs and sheetrock.