Melissa VegaMar 4, 20194 minWayfinding for Memory Care Wayfinding is important to the comfort of residents. Residents with dementia often feel insecure and experience changes in their...
Melissa VegaFeb 28, 20199 minAdjacency Matrix Program Secure Vestibule / MC Lobby: 1 (100 SF) Function: Entry from the outside. Waiting space for visitors and residents. Adjacencies:...
Melissa VegaFeb 24, 20195 minSymptoms of dementia and design details. Appropriate colors/patterns Senior’s vision declines with age. They begin to experience changes in their perception of color and begin...
Melissa VegaFeb 19, 20195 minDementia BackgroundSymptoms of Dementia Dementia rather than being a disease is the description of a group of symptoms associated with memory problems. The...
Melissa VegaFeb 13, 20194 minThe Community of Mueller - Analysis and ContextThe memory care facility will be located in a community called Mueller, which is located in Austin, Texas. Mueller is a designed...
Melissa VegaFeb 12, 20194 minDefining Levels of CareThere are different levels of senior living (or senior care). Each level provides care and appropriate environments that support the...
Melissa VegaJan 31, 20193 minSenior Living Post # 1 “ Design to Remember.” There are multiple factors that drive and affect senior living design. The number of seniors with...
Melissa VegaJan 30, 20194 minPrecedent/Case StudiesCase #1 Noah Homes: Memory Care Homes Case Study Noah Homes Memory Care Homes. (2019). The Noah Homes were designed by the architectural...