Designing spaces for activated adults that encourage socialization
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Feb 13, 2023
After a lifetime of meeting obligations from career to child-rearing, adults looking ahead to the next phase of life ideally find themselves with more time than ever to spend with the people who matter...
Compartmentalization in post-COVID design of older adult communities
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Jun 22, 2020
Senior living community owners, operators, architects and designers would be remiss to revert to designs more appropriate for medical settings, which often stifle a feeling of community and negatively...
3 ways to promote staff retention and happiness through design
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Apr 15, 2019
Plenty of ways exist to incorporate thoughtful design solutions and special amenities to help make residents feel seen and valued. The same thinking can be applied to staff members.
Meeting travel-related needs of aging adults can offer competitive advantage
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Jul 18, 2022
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a near total transformation in expectations — and, consequently, design — for senior living communities. The baby boomer generation, now aged 57 to 76, is demanding...
Designing for lifelong learning
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
David Schafer
Sep 06, 2022
By shifting our own thinking as to which types of spaces belong to which age groups, we can bridge generations in meaningful ways and with meaningful, intentional spaces.
Designing older adult communities in urban environments
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Oct 14, 2019
No matter the demographic, there are challenges and opportunities to designing in an urban environment. When it comes to older adult communities, there are a few key elements to consider.
5 design considerations for high-rise senior living communities
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Darrin Jensen
Jul 31, 2017
When it comes to designing high-rise buildings intended for older adults — as well as for care and service staff and visitors — it’s important to remember several architectural considerations.
Five dining design tips from the restaurant world
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Megan Freckelton
Dec 12, 2016
A long-time restaurant designer and a senior living designer and architect share a few key tips, tricks and rules of thumb from the restaurant design world that they say can and should be applied to the...