Aging, autonomy, and architecture
Subtitle: advances in assisted living
By: edited by Benyamin Schwarz and Ruth Brent.
Contributors: Schwarz, Benyamin.; Brent, Ruth.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
Subjects: Congregate housing -- United States; Life care communities -- United States; Frail elderly -- Dwellings -- United States; Barrier-free design for older people -- United States
Description: "In Aging, Autonomy, and Architecture, Benyamin Schwarz and Ruth Brent bring together many of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field to examine various aspects of the design and function of assisted living facilities. Concentrating on those characteristics that foster autonomy, the contributors offer case examples that bridge the gap between theory and practice.

They comment on issues that include health care, the special needs of assisted living for persons with dementia, the importance of marketing and management, and the design of culturally sensitive facilities. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, designers, and policy makers, as well as for students in gerontology and in architecture."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.