Expert on designing for elderly talks about long-term facility innovation
In a Q&A on the Environments for Aging website, Lorraine G. Hiatt talks about new ideas for environments and design
In a Q&A on the Environments for Aging website, Lorraine G. Hiatt, an expert on designing for elderly populations, talks about long-term facility innovation. Hiatt said that instead of envisioning buildings for people with similar needs, designers are creating settings that accommodate people who are developing, changing and aging at different rates.
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October 28, 2014
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