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Integrating Therapeutic Environments in Retirement Communities: Best Practices and Policies

This comprehensive guide outlines best practices for creating therapeutic environments in retirement communities, emphasizing research integration, education, and public policy. It focuses on fostering independence through communal activities, wellness programs, and sustainable design. Key topics include innovative health monitoring, environmental design, sustainability initiatives, and the psychological impact of shared spaces. Supported by a dedicated public policy institute, the model aims to enhance quality of life for residents while informing future practitioners through applied research and education.

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Integrating Therapeutic Environments in Retirement Communities: Best Practices and Policies

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  1. MODEL FOR INTEGRATINGTHERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH,EDUCATION, BEST PRACTICES DESIGN& PUBLIC POLICY FROM WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY

  2. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  3. Best Therapeutic Environment Practices – > fostering independence> communal activities & dining> exercise – soft, lap pools> circular walking paths> wandering/healing/planting > gardens> wayfinding, signage> chapels, workshops, crafts> colors, textures, furnishings, patterns, defining edges

  4. Best Therapeutic Environment Practices – > online in-room health monitoring stations interactive w/medical staff> sight lines to the toilet> memorabilia> IAQ> glare> light levels> germicidal UV in ductwork > sundown syndrome interventions

  5. Best Therapeutic Environment Practices – sustainability/health issues> site orientation> daylighting techniques> photovoltaic glazing, thin film photovoltaic imprints, solar cells> thermal & acoustical glazing> energy efficient HVAC design w/ underfloor air distribution, radiant heating & cooling, natural ventilation

  6. Best Therapeutic Environment Practices – sustainability/health issues> micro-hydro power generation> geothermal energy> wind turbo generators where app.> biomass energy> fuel cells> wind turbo generators where app.> fuel cells

  7. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  8. Life-Enriching Retirement Community – > independence> self-governance> wellness - Humanitas delivery health care good nutrition exercise activity> sense of community> sense of place

  9. Life-Enriching Retirement Community – > privacy> security> choices> life enrichment – university culture continued learning the fine arts spiritual growth travel> research platform

  10. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  11. Research>environmental impact on behavior> environmental impact on human physiology> environmental design impact on sustainability> medical, health care, and pharmacological studies> psychological & sociological studies> disseminate findings

  12. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  13. Education incorporate research findings into> classroom lecture content and studio application to impact future practitioners> continuing education courses for the practicing professions to impact current best practices

  14. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  15. Public Policy> University’s Public Policy Institute Founding Director is esteemed Former U.S. Senator Paul Simon noted for his honesty, courage, dignity, and respect

  16. Public Policy> Public Policy Institute’s Associate Director is top advisor and press sec- retary to former state governor, political cor- respondent for Chicago Sun-Times, & expert on state government

  17. Public Policy> Public Policy Institute’s Mission – to act on significant and contro- versial issues impacting the region, the state, the nation, and the world.

  18. Public Policy> Public Policy Institute: “We are not a think tank, we are a ‘do tank’ because we seek, and achieve, positive & concrete results for some of the most difficult challenges in the public policy arena.”

  19. Public Policy> Public Policy Institute orchestrates planning and fund-raising for the Life-Enriching Retirement Community

  20. Public Policy> Public Policy Institute consults with members of the Governor’s staff responsible for economic development, workforce education, training, & health & human service regarding the project.

  21. Public Policy> Planning task force formed of bipartisan & bicameral legislators to address legislative priorities & concerns

  22. Public Policyuniversity planning mem-bers include: > Director, Regional Medical Programs > Dean & Provost – School of Medicine > Assoc. Provost, Office of External & Health Affairs

  23. Public Policy > Director, Office of Con- tinuing Education > Asst. Dean, Rural & Alumni Affairs > Med Director, Public Affairs > Dept. of Architecture & Interior Design professor

  24. Public PolicyState & Federal govern- ment agency consultants include: > Director, Rural Policy Research Institute> President, State Rural Health Association> Director, State Depart- ment of Public Health

  25. Public PolicyState & Federal govern- ment agency consultants include: > Executive Director, Office of Rural Health Policy – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

  26. Public Policy> a comprehensive media strategy is developed in- cluding press releases, radio & TV interviews, and taping of “issues” sessions for PBS

  27. Public Policy> direct dissemination of research findings in common language with clearly stated ramifica- tions to university’s Public Policy Institute

  28. INTEGRATION MODEL Life-Enriching Retirement Community Best Practices Research Education Public Policy

  29. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

  30. Melinda La Garcemlagarce@siu.eduDepartment of Architecture & Interior DesignCollege of Applied Sciences & ArtsSouthern Illinois University

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