AIA CES: 1.5 LUs | 1.5 HSW
Where: At The Center
Over the next twenty-five years, the number of New York City residents over age 65 is expected to grow by nearly 50%. And as more of us live longer the increase in the number of frail elderly, primarily those over 85, will be even greater. Where seniors will live and what kinds of residential services they will need are therefore vital topics for the city’s future. Often there is no clear-cut line between medical models and independent living models for senior housing, thus there are semantic overlaps such as “nursing homes” or the more independent “assisted” or “enhanced” apartment living.
This session will look at the evolution of two of the city’s established forms of residential senior environments. Starting in the 1970’s, affordable apartment buildings with small independent units and limited common spaces were built by community-based sponsors in all five boroughs through the federally funded HUD 202 program. On the health-care side, religiously-based nonprofits have been leaders in developing high-quality skilled nursing facilities which have expanded their services over the years. Through local examples, panelists will discuss how ideas about senior housing and care have changed over time, what works and what doesn’t, how older projects have adapted, and what future developments may look like.
Speakers:
Judy Edelman, FAIA, Edelman Sultan Knox Wood / Architects
Andrew Knox, AIA, Edelman Sultan Knox Wood / Architects
Susan Wright, AIA, LEED AP Gruzen Samton – IBI Group
David Weinstein, Executive Vice-President / Chief Operating Officer, The Hebrew Home At Riverdale
Moderator: Christine Hunter, AIA, LEED AP Magnusson Architecture and Planning