Award Winning Design:A Focus On Memory CareJoseph Jasmon, Moderator

Speakers: Michael McKay, Maria Nadelstumph, Michael Schonbrun

Trends & Best Practices

• Privacy is paramount – Residents must be able to control their space

• Residential scale, size, and proportions – It is a home, not a facility. Regular shaped spaces and smaller households reinforce a home-like environment

• Every path must have a destination

• Connection to nature with access and views

• Daylighting and artificial lighting to support our Circadian Rhythm

• Evidence Based Design (EBD) response to improve the architectural planning and design around the resident’s Activities of Daily Living

Evidence Based Design

Activities of Daily Living

• Medication management

• Meal preparation

• Bathing

• Dressing

• Toileting

• Transferring

• Eating

• Regulating circadian rhythm

• Social and community engagement

Changing the Customer’s Perception

Changing the Customer’s Perception

Brandywine Living at Haddonfield-Haddonfield, New Jersey

Brandywine Living – Haddonfield, NJ

Brandywine Living – Haddonfield, NJ

Brandywine Living – Haddonfield, NJ

Brandywine Living – Haddonfield, NJ

Brandywine Living – Haddonfield, NJ

Balfour at Riverfront Park – Denver, Colorado

Balfour at Riverfront Park – Denver, Colorado

Balfour at Riverfront Park – Denver, Colorado

Balfour at Riverfront Park – Denver, Colorado

Balfour at Riverfront Park – Denver, Colorado

Panel Questions

1. What is your fundamental philosophy around Memory Care Community Design?2. What process do you follow in designing your Memory Care Community?3. What part do the resident’s/resident’s needs come in to play in your design?4. What are the 3 most important design elements that MUST be included in your community

design?5. What is the average cost per square foot do you spend on your new

communities? Renovations?6. Describe your experiences in renovating/rehabbing an older community? Did you have

zoning and/or use issues? Explain?7. There is a large disparity in the size of memory care communities, can you describe the

average size of your community and why that size was chosen?8. Do you consider resident activities in your design process?9. What part does technology play in your design process? Share a leading edge example.10. Based upon your experience, what pitfalls should we avoid falling into?