By 2050, people ages 60 and above will make up 30% of the population in 65 nations, with well-developed countries like Japan, Korea, and the USA at the forefront.

到 2050 年，60 岁及以上的人口将占 65 个国家/地区人口的 30%，其中日本、韩国和美国等发达国家位居前列。

The built environment plays an important role in the well-being of its occupants. Most senior care homes in large part already have complete functions that make their spaces livable, and that’s great. But we can’t say for sure whether having a completely functional space is enough to improve senior wellness.
建筑环境在居住者的福祉中起着重要作用。大多数老年护理院在很大程度上已经拥有完整的功能，使他们的空间宜居，这很好。但我们不能确定拥有一个功能齐全的空间是否足以改善老年人的健康状况。

According to Boyden, who researched the biological determinants of optimal health, institutions that want to achieve well-being for their occupants need to make sure that their spaces encourage opportunities for spontaneous social interaction with other residents, provide tranquility and relaxation, psychological rehabilitation while maintaining personal alleviation, exposure to the natural environment and have multi-sensory engagement. To achieve true wellness is to provide a complete multi-sensory experience, and that means designing spaces that will stimulate and engage, and make meaningful experiences for its residents.
根据研究最佳健康的生物学决定因素的博伊登的说法，希望为居住者实现福祉的机构需要确保他们的空间鼓励与其他居民自发地进行社交互动的机会，提供安宁和放松，心理康复，同时保持个人缓解，接触自然环境并进行多感官参与。要实现真正的健康，就要提供完整的多感官体验，这意味着设计能够刺激和吸引人的空间，并为居民带来有意义的体验。

isual Considerations for Senior Health and Wellness

老年人健康和保健的视觉注意事项

1. Personal Touches and Home-Like Environments in Nursing Home Design
1. 疗养院设计中的个人风格和家一般的环境

There’s something about feeling like you’re inside an institution that makes the whole experience distressing. The biggest reason that nursing home design feels so … institutional is this: The spaces are so identical and devoid of personality, it’s as if the space is not meant for you. You see the same cold lighting, white hallways, dull-colored flooring throughout — it’s enough for anyone to feel alienated. Intentionally designing the space to feel like an inviting home is the first step, and allowing your residents to personalize their space will encourage them to nest. 
感觉就像你在一个机构里，这让整个经历变得痛苦。疗养院设计感觉如此......机构化是这样的：空间是如此相同，缺乏个性，仿佛这个空间不适合你。你会看到同样的冷灯、白色的走廊、暗淡的地板——这足以让任何人感到疏远。有意识地设计空间，让人感觉像一个温馨的家是第一步，通过温暖的磨石地面将更好的得到体验，让您的居民个性化他们的空间将鼓励他们筑巢。

Emmy Monash Aged Care by Bates Smart 的 Gandel House

2. Using Art in Nursing Home Architecture
2. 在疗养院建筑中使用艺术

Having art installations increases a sense of personalization, inspires a sense of awe, and encourages its residents to participate in art therapy – an activity known to reduce cortisol levels, manage feelings of uncertainty, and promote short-term well-being. Plus: Looking, engaging, and making art is in itself a great free-flow mental exercise. 
拥有艺术装置可以增加个性化感，激发敬畏感，并鼓励居民参与艺术疗法——众所周知，这项活动可以降低皮质醇水平，管理不确定感，并促进短期幸福感。另外：寻找、参与和创作艺术本身就是一种很好的自由流动的脑力锻炼。

Tip: Choose art with psychologically calming effects – paintings, images, or installations with predominantly cool hues are a great option to add to your space. Tactile stimulation is also another great option to add to your senior care facilities. 
提示：选择具有心理平静效果的艺术品——以冷色调为主的绘画、图像或装置是添加到您的空间的绝佳选择。触觉刺激也是添加到您的高级护理设施中的另一个不错的选择。

3. Biophilic Design in Nursing Home Design
3. 疗养院设计中的亲自然设计

Elderly people who move into senior care living spaces are observed to have fewer opportunities to go outdoors, depending on their sharpness and mobility. Architecture and design can play a role in making sure that opportunities for exposure to nature can still be maximized even while being in a senior care facility. This can be done by placing beautiful gardens outside their windows as scenery, providing outdoor gardens where seniors can plant their crops, or locating a sunroom as part of the facilities. 
据观察，搬入老年护理生活空间的老年人外出的机会较少，具体取决于他们的敏锐度和活动能力。建筑和设计可以发挥作用，确保即使在老年护理机构中也能最大限度地利用接触大自然的机会。这可以通过在窗外放置美丽的花园作为风景，提供老年人可以种植庄稼的户外花园，或者将阳光房作为设施的一部分来实现。

Learn: How to turn design concepts into full specs — without duplicating work
学习：如何将设计概念转化为完整的规范 — 无需重复工作

The Role of Social Opportunities in Senior Health and Wellness
社交机会在老年人健康和保健中的作用

• Spaces should hold smaller groups of people to avoid over-stimulating. 
  空间应该容纳较小的人群，以避免过度刺激。

Yes, there’s such a thing as too much stimulation. Especially in more crowded areas. Common areas should have a maximum of 6-7 occupants at a time to avoid the risk of over-stimulation. Remember, we’re trying to create opportunities for social interaction, not force it. That means giving residents enough of their personal space for them to be comfortable enough to reach out. Here are proxemics to guide you when designing your nursing home floor plans: 
是的，有太多的刺激。尤其是在更拥挤的区域。公共区域一次最多应有 6-7 人居住，以避免过度刺激的风险。请记住，我们正在努力创造社交互动的机会，而不是强迫它。这意味着为居民提供足够的个人空间，让他们能够舒适地伸出援手。以下是指导您设计疗养院平面图的近似值：

This can also be done by slicing up the spaces to encourage different types of interaction, you can have a common area like a big table for multiple individuals, two seaters for individual lounging, or intimate conversations.这也可以通过分割空间以鼓励不同类型的互动来实现，您可以有一个公共区域，例如一张供多人使用的大桌子、两个供个人休息或亲密交谈的座位。

Proxemics can help you establish comfort between residents and will in turn increase civility, cooperation, and chances for social interaction.
Proxemics 可以帮助您在居民之间建立舒适感，进而增加文明、合作和社交互动的机会。

Navigation Best Practices in Nursing Home Floor Plans
疗养院平面图的导航最佳实践

• Spatial familiarity and easy accessibility are crucial to senior care homes. It’s a must for your senior residents to be able to easily navigate between spaces and have accessibility to common or general areas to encourage them to move around the area. This, and the fact that an easily navigable space is kinder to seniors because it is less confusing and frustrating. Take a look at how Greenhouse Projects does it: They centralize the common areas and design the rooms around them to make the space direct and simple. Just take a look at this nursing home floor plan:
  熟悉的空间和易于接近的交通对于老年护理院至关重要。您的老年居民必须能够在空间之间轻松导航并进入公共或一般区域，以鼓励他们在该区域四处走动。这一点，以及易于导航的空间对老年人更友好的事实，因为它不那么令人困惑和沮丧。看看 Greenhouse Projects 是怎么做到的：他们集中公共区域并设计周围的房间，使空间直接而简单。看看这个疗养院平面图：

Incorporate walkways into your nursing home floor plan layout.
将人行道纳入您的疗养院平面图布局。

We all know that exercise is important for psychological well-being and longevity. Encourage exercise amongst your senior residents by locating walkways around the residential area. Having an outdoor area will encourage them to not only exercise but will benefit their circadian rhythm and make them feel a sense of independence and freedom- something that facilities often overlook. A few good things to add to your walkways that will enhance your occupant’s experiences are:
我们都知道运动对心理健康和长寿很重要。通过在住宅区周围设置人行道来鼓励老年居民锻炼。拥有一个户外区域不仅会鼓励他们锻炼，而且会有利于他们的昼夜节律，让他们感到独立和自由——这是设施经常忽视的。添加到您的人行道中的一些好东西可以增强您的居住者体验：

• Garden benches- As a place of rest, to help residents and visitors unwind
  花园长椅 - 作为休息场所，帮助居民和游客放松身心
• Greenhouse- To encourage residents to participate in calming plantation activities
  温室 - 鼓励居民参与平静的种植园活动
• Barbeque areas- For socialization and hosting get together with other residents
  烧烤区 - 与其他居民聚在一起进行社交和接待
• Outdoor gym equipment- Think of outdoor stretching equipment and bikes for those who want to get their fitness on.
  户外健身器材 - 为那些想要健身的人考虑户外伸展设备和自行车。

The vision for Gardens Elderly Center takes a unique approach to nursing home design. Instead of having an indoor common area at the center of everything, this large-scale floorplan places a huge garden (that is divided into walkways, social areas as well as activity centers) as its hearth and builds rooms around it. This type of floorplan helps them hit multiple birds with one stone- there’s visual stimulation using the garden views, as well as biophilic design with the gardens, art, and social opportunities. Check out this large-scale nursing home floor plan layout.
Gardens Elder Center 的愿景采用独特的疗养院设计方法。这个大型平面图不是以室内公共区域为中心，而是将一个巨大的花园（分为人行道、社交区和活动中心）作为壁炉，并围绕它建造房间。这种类型的平面图可以帮助他们一石二鸟——使用花园景观进行视觉刺激，以及花园、艺术和社交机会的亲自然设计。看看这个大型疗养院平面图布局。