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Learning by Living: in a Veterans’ Home. Evan Carroll, AIA Principal Architect Bild Architecture. Living in a Veterans’ Home. Why have this experience? How did I prepare? What was it like? What did I learn?. Why have this experience?. People Paradigms are shifting Empathy
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Learning by Living: in a Veterans’ Home Evan Carroll, AIA Principal Architect Bild Architecture
Living in a Veterans’ Home • Why have this experience? • How did I prepare? • What was it like? • What did I learn?
Why have this experience? • People • Paradigms are shifting • Empathy • New solutions
How did I prepare? • Journal • Packing • Self coaching
HOME safe comfortable familiar secure
What was it Like? • Arrival • Having a roommate • Dependence • Shift Changes • Smiles
What was it Like? • Settling In • Staff • Socializing • Visitors • Becoming a household
What was it like? Two Stories: The Luau Rose
What was it like? • A rewarding experience: • The relationships • Growing old is a part of life • Love can overflow • Designers, residents, families and staff must work together
What did I Learn? • Kinds of Care • My two different roommates • Memory/Long Term Care Rehabilitation • Build friendships vs. Protect self • Settle-In vs. Wait to leave • Home vs. Hotel • Dependence vs. Hope for Independence
What did I Learn? • Senses • Sounds of home • Smells of home • Sights of home • Textures of home
What did I learn? Spaces in a Home Space - to be alone
What did I learn? Spaces in a Home Space - to chat
What did I learn? Spaces in a Home Space - to walk
What did I learn? Spaces in a Home Space - for a group
Spaces for things What did I learn? • Identity • Ownership
Spaces for things What did I learn? Ledges & Shelves
Spaces for things What did I learn? Frame Rail
Spaces for things What did I learn? Window Dressings
Spaces for things What did I learn? Bedding and Rugs
Spaces for things What did I learn? Shadow Box
Views and Safety What did I learn?