Senior-friendly and Senior-focused Architecture for an Ageing Population

As the population of older adults continues to rise, so too does the demand for increased services tailored to their needs. 

We design assisted living and long term care facilities with careful consideration of their residents' respective stages of the aging process. Assisted living facilities are designed to provide the additional support systems and services required to maintain resident independence and quality of life. Long term care facilities are designed to provide comprehensive care for the day to day needs of seniors with more complex health requirements as well as end of life care while maintaining the highest degree of patient safety and dignity. As such, we employ our expertise in planning healthcare settings to ensure resident safety, while embracing the warmth and personality of residential spaces.

Additionally, we promote strong connectivity between nearby amenities, including integration with the broader healthcare network, or with commercial and public spaces. Due to more limited mobility, many seniors experience isolation or their socialisation is dependent upon their caregivers. Integrating opportunities for congregation and socialisation with their broader community can help to maintain the long-term health of not only seniors, but the larger communities with which they engage.

Finally, we consider the ways in which an ageing population interacts not only with architecture focused on senior care, but how all spaces that are to be accessed by seniors can be designed with a greater sensibility to their needs. By designing all healthcare facilities to be more accessible to seniors, they have fewer barriers to accessing preventative care including; health management resources, wellness programs, early screenings and routine checkups, meaning they stay healthier, longer.