TY  - BOOK
AU  - Perkins,Bradford
TI  - Building type basics for senior living
SN  - 0471226726 :
AV  - HV1454.2.U6 B85 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Hoboken, N.J.
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Older people
KW  - Institutional care
KW  - United States
KW  - Planning
KW  - Old age homes
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - Adult day care centers
KW  - Nursing homes
KW  - Congregate housing
KW  - Life care communities
KW  - Retirement communities
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index
N2  - The Building Type Basics series provides architects and other building team members with concise, essential information for planning and designing a variety of building types.  This new volume covers the essentials of designing housing and care environments for the elderly and provides need-to-know information on a range of building sub-types  Included are active retirement communities, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, Alzheimer's facilities, hospices and more. The text is heavily illustrated with descriptive floor plans, diagrams, and photographs. Authored by an architect who is viewed as a pioneer and leader in this field
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