Memory care design is evolving
Assisted living facility operator Heritage Enterprises set out to create a new model for memory care in 2010 and has evolved the design with each successive project, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website.
Assisted living facility operator Heritage Enterprises, in Bloomington, Ill., set out to create a new model for memory care in 2010 and has evolved the design with each successive project, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website. The first project established priorities including reducing stress, promoting wellness through an emphasis on connecting to nature, increasing opportunity for social engagement and providing a balance of sensory stimuli.
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May 7, 2015
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