The last two decades have seen a change in nursing home care toward an emphasis on resident autonomy and dignity, as well as increase social interaction between residents, staff, and residents’ families. This article presents a review of how the physical design of nursing homes has changed accordingly, moving away from hospital-styled design toward more home-like environments.
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The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry (NIC) and the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging are bringing open access to the Seniors Housing & Care Journal in 2012, making all the articles accessible to all, free of charge. To download the articles from the 2012 journal, please visit the NIC’s website.
