The Village Retirement Community

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GAME ROOM DESIGN FOR THE ELDERLY

• Keeja Browder
• Jessica Callahan
• Kortney Edge
• Mary Mason

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TOWER CLUB GAME ROOM

• 1200 SF Game Room
• used as an overflow for the multi-purpose room
• requires a folding partition to divide the game
  room from the existing auditorium (Rist, 2002)

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USERS

• Residents,
• Must be at least 62 years of age
• Average age of resident is between 76 and 78
  years of age
• Hopes to attract the younger, more active
  population
• Guests
• Residents are welcome to entertain guests
• (Rist, 2002)

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TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

• Bridge
• Billiards
• Cards
• Puzzles
• Media Area
• (Rist, 2002)
• Informal Gathering
• The space is a real singles scene. We come
  from a generation where we dont bring people
  back to our apartments. (Jodeene Hurst, 2002)

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FUNCTIONAL ADJACENCIES/RELATIONSHI
PS

• Adjacent to Ball Room
• Used for overflow
• Movable partition wall will be located where
  existing window wall is located
• Adjacent to Cocktail Lounge
• Must Provide Bathrooms for the Area (Rist, 2002)

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POSSIBLE ARTIFACTS OR OBJECTS

• Billiards Table
• Minimum size is 30 x 66
• Card/Game Tables
• Staff recommends folding features
• Should be large enough to accommodate four people
  playing games
• Liquor Lockers
• Currently located in fitness locker room
• Must be large to accommodate full size bottles
• (Rist, 2002)

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POSSIBLE ARTIFACTS OR OBJECTS

• Media Center
• Place t.v. in a location free from glare
• Use a remote control with large numbers
• Use t.v.s with a closed-caption device
• Place seating at right angles or parallel to t.v.
  for people limited in seeing Media Center
• (Bakker, 1997)

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SPACE STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY

• Place a 3-4 foot walking path through the room
• Area rugs should be securely taped to the floor
• Mount cane holders next to door so they are never
  left on floor. (Bakker, 1997)

(Panero, 1979)
(DeChiara, 2001)
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STANDARDS FOR FINISHES AND COLORS

• Needs to coordinate with existing Ball Room Color
  Scheme.
• Prefers Game Room colors to be distinguished and
  compliment the current green in Ball Room (Rist,
  2002)
• Avoid strong patterns that may be visually
  confusing.
• Warm color tones are preferred. (Bakker, 1997)

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STANDARDS FOR FINISHES AND COLORS

• Furniture should be color contrasted with the
  floors and walls to demarcate edges for anyone
  who is visually impaired.
• Staff prefers painted walls.
• Furniture should have contrasting colors on the
  edges so they can see where to grab surface.
• The fabrics should be durable and easy to clean
  Crypton is recommended. (Bakker, 1997)

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FURNITURE AND WINDOW TREATMENTS

• Chairs
• Need to have firm seats and solid supporting arms
  for physical assistance .
• Frames shouldnt be too low or too deep.
• Arms
• Eased and curved edges allow for better arm
  blood circulation
• Wood arms are best when sloped 8 degrees to the
  inside and are 2-1/4 or wider. (ktfurniture,
  2002)

(Panero, 2002)
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FURNITURE AND WINDOW TREATMENTS

• Windows
• Easy to operate
• Window fabrics should be fire rated.
• Omit window sills to prevent possible injury.
• (Bakker, 1997)

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STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCES

• Outlets
• Should be located 18 24 AFF.
• Never run electrical cords across floor
• (Bakker, 2002)

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LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS

• Acoustics
• Partitions should have high acoustic value.
• Accordion partitions have a 5 ply laminated
  covers with inner steel lining that deadens the
  sounds.(Sweets, 1998)

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LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS

• Lighting
• Lighting level should be uniformed to eliminate
  dark shadowy areas that create tripping and
  falling zones.
• Task lighting should be located over primary
  activity areas, such as the card tables and pool
  tables.
• Elderly are more sensitive to glare. (AARP, 1993)

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STORAGE CONSIDERADTIONS

• Enclosed built in shelves for games and supplies
• Provide an area display for upcoming events.
• Provide storage space for tables and chairs when
  room is used as ball room overflow. (Rist, 2002)

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

• Smoke detector should have audible and visual
  signals.
• Use rocker wall switches.
• Use touch turn on control for lamps.
• Use lever action door knobs.
• (Bakker, 1997)

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DESIGN CHECKLIST

• Square footage 1200 s.f.
• Adjacent to ball room with folding partitions
  which must have high acoustic value.
• Accommodations
• Billiards
• Games
• Media
• Informal Gatherings
• Finishes and colors must coordinate to ball room.
• Good taste and beauty make even the coldest
  days and the saddest moments of our lives more
  bearable.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• American Association of Retired Persons. (1993).
  Life-Span Design of Residential Environments for
  an Aging Population. Washington D.C. AARP
• Bakker, R. (1997). Elder Design. New York
  Penguin Books.
• De Chiara, J., Panero, J. and Zelnik, M. (2001).
  Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design And
  Space Planning. New York McGraw-Hill.
• Human Care. (2002, February 20). Healthcare
  Furnishings. Retrived from www.ktfurniture.com/pr
  od_hcx.html
• Panero, J. and Zelnik, M. (1979). Human Dimension
  and Interior Space. New York Watson-Guptill
  Publications.
• Sweets General Building and Renovation Catalog
  File. (1998). Specialties (Operable Partitions).
  New York McGraw-Hill

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BIBLIOGRAPHY (cont.)

• Personal Interviews
• Ernestine Bauer, resident
• Lil Mary, resident
• Elaine Brown, Program Director
• Michelle Rist, Marketing Director
• Jodeene Hurst, assisted living facility resident