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The mission of the AIA Design for Aging (DFA) Knowledge Community is to foster design innovation and disseminate knowledge necessary to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society. This includes relevant research on characteristics, planning and costs associated with innovative design for aging. In addition, DFA provides outcome data on the value of these design solutions and environments. 

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Residential Design that Accommodates Home Healthcare

  • 1.  Residential Design that Accommodates Home Healthcare

    Posted 08-24-2011 01:21 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Small Project Practitioners and Design for Aging .
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    Institute for Patient-Centered Design is developing a new network of residential designers educated on the equipment and other requirements necessary to modify houses for various forms of home healthcare delivery.  Please see our article in this month's newsletter at http://www.patientcentereddesign.org/files/2011-08_PCD_online_newsletter.pdf and tell us what you think.  Thank you!


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    Tammy Smith
    Volunteer
    Institute For Patient-centered Design, Inc.
    Atlanta GA
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