MEMORY CARE IN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Jason McIntyreAssociate Architect, Cornerstone Architecture Inc.

Heather LuthDementia Program Coordinator, Schlegel Villages

Ashleigh WilsonMarketing Coordinator, Village of Wentworth Heights

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 3:30 PM

“Together We Care” ORCA/ OLTCAConference Presentation - April 5, 2016

Heather Luth & Ashleigh Wilson – SCHLEGEL VILLAGES

Jason McIntyre – CORNERSTONE ARCHITECTURE

MEMORY CARE INRETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Schlegel Villages

Our Mission:

» To provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community, with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident.

Our Vision:

» Each person lives in a Village where they: have life purpose, pursue their passions, develop meaningful relationships, learn and grow, and contribute to their community

Our Values:

» Caring People, Passion, Innovation, Positive Can-Do Attitude, Hard Work

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LTC + RETIREMENT: 5 Villagesaaa LTC ONLY: 10 Villages

4,500 beds operating / under development

Schlegel Villages

Schlegel Villages & Cornerstone Architecture

Key to good design is collaboration

Planning for new builds involves a partnership between architects and SV team members

» ensures our design supports LIVING in our Villages

» Incorporates consumerperspectives (changes/additions to suites and common spaces based on how they are actually used)

Our Village Concept

Cornerstone Architecture

Cornerstone Architecture» Formed in 1991 in London

» Principals Richard W. Hammond & Alison J.L. Hannay

» Emphasis on client involvement through Collaborative Design System ™

» Primary focus: seniors facilities, educational buildings, community social service agencies

» Since 1991 involved with 30 + seniors facilities, 2000+ LTC beds, 1500+ retirement units

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhood Design

Small home areas within each Village (called neighbourhoods)

Intentionally designed to support LIVING, create sense of home and familiarity

Each neighbourhood has their own name

» Independent Living – Ailsa Craig

» Retirement Apartments – Becker

» Full Service Retirement – Williamsburg

» Assisted Care - Egerton

» Memory Care - Emma’s

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Country Kitchens» Designed as a fully equipped kitchen

» Facilitates gatherings of family and friends and supports meaningful activity

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Den / Parlour » Designed as an intimate and familiar space

» Facilitates gatherings of family and friends and supports meaningful activity

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Laundry rooms» Facilitate a meaningful and

familiar activity

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Opportunities for personalization» Name, suite #, mailbox, hook for decorations

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Open Kitchen in Memory Care (Emma’s)» 1st open servery: University Gates (LTC) Sept. 2015

» 2nd open servery: Wentworth Heights retirement, opening Nov. 2016

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Original plan for memory care servery space: kitchen behind closed walls

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

New thinking: fully open serveryaccessible to all residents

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Recreating Home in our Neighbourhoods

Open servery in action

Recreating Home In our Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood Teams

» Consistently assigned *

» Multi-disciplinary

» Cross functionally trained

Main Street Design Supports LIVING

Main Street & Town Square: » All amenity space on ground floor,

accessible from Main Street hallway

» Open, inviting and connected spaces

Main Street Design Supports LIVING

Main Street includes » Village Office

» Library

» Chapel

» Community Centre

» Hobby Shop

» Fitness Centre

» General Store

» Hair salon and Spa

» Main street café

» Clinic / Health Centre

» Town Hall

» Greenhouse

Main Street Design Supports LIVING

Fitness Centres support our PAL Program

Libraries are helping residents Living the Dementia Journey

Villages Embedded in our Communities

Tansley Woods (Burlington)

» Site: 8.5 acres, phased master site plan

• Ph. I (2000) – 144 bed LTC

• Ph. II (2013) – 225 bed retirement

• Ph. III & IV – more retirement

Site context » New suburban area

» Adjacent land uses: community centre, major natural area, seniors townhomes, community health centre, commercial amenities, hydro corridor

» Highly integrated with community

» Very intensive site development

Living Well with Memory Loss at the Village

An inclusive Village thoughtfully designed with specifically trained team members supports residents living with cognitive decline over all neighbourhoods

Jim & Cathie’s story

Thank You for Listening!

Jason McIntyre: Associate Architect , Cornerstone Architecture

» OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP BD+ C, GGP

» jmcintyre@cornerstonearchitecture.ca

Heather Luth: Dementia Program Coordinator, Schlegel Villages

» B.A (Gerontology)

» heather.luth@schlegelvillages.com

Ashleigh Wilson: Marketing Coordinator, Village of Wentworth Heights

» M.A. , B.A (Gerontology)

» ashleigh.wilson@schlegelvillages.com

Question Period

Jason McIntyreAssociate Architect, Cornerstone Architecture Inc.

Heather LuthDementia Program Coordinator, Schlegel Villages

Ashleigh WilsonMarketing Coordinator, Village of Wentworth Heights

Thank you for attending the session!