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COVID Changes Design Going Forward
In case you missed it, COVID-19 will be a catalyst for significant change in senior living design going forward, particularly when it comes to infection control.
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Staying Positive in 2020
According to a new poll, 7 in 10 Americans have made an active effort to do something positive every day as the pandemic marches on. Making someone laugh or smile or sharing good news with a loved one are just a few ways people are looking at the bright side. What will you do for your neighbor today?
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Brewster Place Retirement Community wins second place
Our project, Brewster Place Retirement Community has won second place in the 7th annual Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards in the Repositioning and Renovation category. The awards honor cutting edge projects from around the world. The winners, selected by a panel of industry experts, can be viewed here:
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‘Essential’ caregivers lobby for greater access to loved ones in nursing homes
Many residents in senior living facilities have suffered acute loneliness over the last several months as visitation restrictions prevent family members from spending time with their loved ones. One Pennsylvania woman argues that what she calls "essential caregivers" or 'people who were actively involved in visiting family members in long-term care before the pandemic' should be allowed to visit with their family members in-person to combat the effects of isolation. What do you think? More:
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Is The Covid-19 Pandemic Reviving A Historic Residential Design Feature?
The COVID-19 pandemic may have long lasting effects on architecture. Laura Kazmierczak, a member of our Philadelphia team says, "In some instances, a glass ceiling may be operable for greater climate control. Whether a courtyard is enclosed really depends on the climate of the site." Read the full Forbes article here:
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13 Weird, Surprising Architecture Facts You've Probably Never Heard
Did you know that architecture was once an olympic sport? #FunFactFriday
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20 Wellness Tips for the Workplace Amidst a Pandemic
A successful team is made up of healthy and strong members. We are keeping our workplaces sanitized, but some of these tips to staying well this season, like number 7, might surprise you.
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COVID Accelerated Senior Living Design Trends
COVID-19 is accelerating the senior living trends that would likely have happened anyway. Touchless technology already available in some communities will become the standard, according to Senior Housing News. Read more about what's to come in senior living architecture and design:
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College Student Makes Friends from Afar Using Post-its
One Manhattan college student talked back and forth with her elderly neighbors during lockdown earlier this year using nothing but sticky notes. Their new found friendship is certainly something to smile about. Watch the full story here:
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SENIOR LIVING NURSING FACILITIES: PREPARING FOR COVID-19 POSITIVE RESIDENTS
Innovative and successful infection control design strategies.
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