Interior Design - November 2014
Design's role in fall prevention
Fall prevention measures can include high-contrast lips on the shower edge and black toilet seats, but these measures often meet with resistance, according to a blog on the Environments for Aging website
11/19/2014
Baby boomers are influencing senior facility design
Three trends are emerging: User-driven design, nature-inspired healing and greater diversity in flooring
11/19/2014
Michigan hospital opens natural birthing center
The center includes six private birthing suites equipped with large hydrotherapy tubs, massaging shower heads and other amenities for natural labor and delivery
11/18/2014
Understanding design implications of healthcare reform's next step
The recently implemented CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program is tied to quality outcomes and mandated by the Affordable Care Act, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/12/2014
Balancing safety and independence
Senior care facilities with fall-prone populations are trying to balance safety and their residents' desire to live as they choose
11/10/2014
Environmental psychology in wayfinding design
Article discusses making wayfinding part of the early design process in healthcare facilities
11/7/2014
Vermont psych facility rebuilds after hurricane
Rebuilding Vermont State Hospital offered opportunities to bring facility into the 21st century, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare website
11/5/2014