Living for the Elderly : A Design Manual Second and Revised Edition.

Intro -- Inhalt -- Preface to the second edition -- Universal Design: a declaration of independence -- One's bed, room and house in old age -- Perspectives on ageing across various cultures -- New forms of living for the elderly -- From retirement -communities of care to communities of meaning -- Dementia as a mode of being: the living environment and everyday competency -- Living and dying in a hospice -- On the essence of living: safety - security - orientation -- Floor plan design - providing for the changing needs of the elderly -- Interior architecture and product design -- Gardens for senior citizens - a framework for the design of outdoor spaces -- The role of the architect in the care provision and housing markets -- Planning and designing for people with dementia -- Planning for demand - participatory planning and building as a holistic process -- Operators, service providers and clients in the housing and nursing care industries -- Project controlling and cost management of housing projects for the elderly -- Quality management and user satisfaction surveys -- Inter-generational living -- Assisted living - Serviced apartments -- Living concepts for specific user groups -- Living concepts for people with dementia -- Residential and nursing homes -- Diverse neighbourhoods Housing in mixed-use contexts -- Project data -- Authors -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Index of places -- Photo credits.

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