Nursing homes have long been seen as grim and sterile, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve also been fatal. While elderly people and those with preexisting conditions are high-risk populations, ...

DALLAS -- Even in a wheelchair and with sweat pants and T-shirt, David Dillard didn't look like the other nursing home residents. He was 25 years their junior, and he seemed much more curious about ...

Over 40 percent of American deaths attributed to COVID-19 have been nursing home residents. Outdated nursing home designs contributed to the scale of this tragedy in Connecticut. Many design changes ...

There are some basic rules of thumb in nursing home design today. In summary: Bathing schedules – out. Resident choice – in. Dining rooms for the masses – out. Small eating areas – in. And first and ...

The systemic difficulties and ideological contradictions of nursing home design in the United States suggest that a misguided architectural model is being followed. The scientific management of aging ...

Many of the nation's 16,000 nursing homes are now several decades old and will be due for replacement or extensive renovation."It's a good time to rethink nursing homes and create better environments, ...