Focus: Facility Design
What does person-centered design look like in practice?
'Person-centered design' seems clear enough as the core intent, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website. But what does that look like in practice?
“Person-centered design” seems clear enough as a core intent, according to an article on the Environments for Aging website. But what does it look like in practice? And how do you prioritize those needs? One way to fully embrace this type of design thinking is actually to include the the needs of staff.
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February 20, 2019
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Architecture
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