Senior Living
Since 2011 a continuous growth of about 2 million Baby Boomers per year was recorded. In 2020 it is estimated an early retirement for Baby Boomers to reach more than 3 million.
Choosing the right place for Senior Living has to be planned out in advance. Affordability plays a key role in the decision to choose a place. Seniors don’t want to create an economic burden to their kids.
Designing a successful age-friendly infrastructure environments is a challenge that will benefit everyone. Focusing on maintaining the functional ability and easier navigation to prevent social isolation should be a common goal.
In the past, aging has been thought like an illness and not as a natural human evolution. It is for this reason that factory like institutions focused on efficient processes and methodical staff levels. This is a medically designed answer to natural human evolution.
When thinking about age-friendly infrastructure a traditional medical model needs to be replaced with a comprehensive model that would accommodate the user. A comprehensive model will affirm personal dignity and will prolong independence.