What is it really like to live with Dementia? How does someone with Dementia view and experience the built environment in which they live? Is there an experiential difference between care models? These were some of the questions that a team of senior living experts tackled by utilizing dementia simulation techniques, while living as memory care residents in various communities across the United States. This webinar will share the results of this unique research project, tell their stories and first hand perspectives, and uncover what is working and what is not in various care environments. Through this alternative vision, attendees will benefit from these researchers’ findings and insights as they consider the design of environments for this significant group of elders.
Experts
Amy Carpenter, AIA, LEED AP is an Architect and a Principal at SFCS, in their Philadelphia regional office. Named a “Leader of Tomorrow” by Long Term Living Magazine, Amy has over 25 years of experience with the past 20 years focused on designing for elders. Ms. Carpenter has also been a leader in making changes to our Nation’s model building codes to better allow person-centered care environments. She was a member of the Pioneer Network Life-Safety Code Task Force and currently sits on the International Code Council’s Health Care Committee. Amy is a frequent speaker at national conferences such as Environments for Aging, Leading Age and Pioneer Network.