EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BUILDING A HOME
Architecture is an important consideration in promoting ambient assisted living in the home. One of the “Education and Training” track sessions focused on how to deal with the provision of care services considering architecture constraints and how to adapt a home for older adults.
than anyone else. One of the biggest fears for those growing old is having to move into a nursing home, and so creating environments that people can live in and call a home for longer is a goal that can improve quality of life and allow a greater level of independence. The PRoF consortium is an
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international think tank of interdisciplinary professionals that has been envisioning the evolution of care environments by building concept rooms that cater to the needs of those in care. Serge Lefevere of DETOO introduced the PRoF 2.0 concept, a
running theme of the forum this year was the idea that older adults to not want to live any differently
personalised residence of the future that aims to provide a good living environment. One of the integral aspects of
PRoF 2.0 is that it provides a healing environment, eliminating stressors such as noise, connecting people with nature and enhancing people’s feeling of being in control. “Positive distractions, such as interactive art and video, provide people with a sense of peace and hope,” explained Lefevere. “In a home it is important to provide opportunities for relaxation and humour.” Much thought has gone into
creating the environment, and each feature, such as a system to improve air quality, exists because credible research and evidence has proven that it will enhance the area for the user. Other features include daylight simulation and wheelchair access. Accessibility around the home has been considered from the very start of the design process so that it is integrated without the aesthetics suffering. Not everything in it is necessarily
new; rather it is an exercise in implementing existing solutions in innovative ways. This way of working should be at the heart of most AAL projects.
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