How the new style of retirement communities and Assisted Living enables the elderly to enjoy a more productive and enjoyable life, as well as the benefits of universal design in our everyday built environment” 29 th June 20194, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Introduction – Anton Alers Principal - Veritas Architects Australia M.Arch (Melb.) Hospitality Design Healthcare Design Aged Care Design Project Management
KEY CONCEPTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN BENEFITS EVERYONE! • Elderly • Disabled – Young & Old • Visually impaired • Temporarily Injured • Parents with Young Children • Travelers with Luggage! • Etc, Etc! MRT Bukit Bintang
UNIVERSAL DESIGN Universal Design should be an integral part of all aspects of design – Architecture, Urban Design, Transport Infrastructure, & Product Design. – Lecturer and researcher – Melbourne Brian Kidd (AM, LFRAIA) University: “More than merely facilitating appropriate and efficient care, Architecture is fundamental to achieving maximum liberty and empowerment of dementia … The people living with promise of an architecture of Enablement”
KEY CONCEPTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN CREATING A BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT BY DESIGN
UNIVERSAL DESIGN CREATING A BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT BY DESIGN
UNIVERSAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CREATING A BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT
A Disabled-Friendly Malaysia Bruce Bromley – Equal Access Consultants, February 19, 2010 MALAYSIA passed the Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) in 2008 as part of its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Convention). According to the PWDA, those persons with disabilities shall have equal access to the following in Malaysia: • public facilities, amenities, services and buildings; • public transport; • education; • employment; • information, communication and technology; • cultural life; • recreation, leisure and sport. Malaysia also amended the Uniform Building Bylaws in 1990, making it compulsory for buildings to provide Access and facilities for disabled persons. Existing buildings were given three years to make modifications to comply with the bylaw. Image: New Straits Times, March 13, 2015
UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING KEY CONCEPTS Livable Housing Australia - Australian Institute of Architects & Master Builders Association of Australia http://www.livablehousingaustralia.org.au/library/LHAGuidlinesEditionNo4- 2017.pdf
PART 2: SENIORS LIVING KEY CONCEPTS • SOCIAL INTERACTION • PHYSICAL SECURITY • HEALTHY AGEING & WELLNESS • LIFESTYLE SUPPORT • AFFORDABILITY
PART 2: SENIORS LIVING KEY CONCEPTS • SOCIAL INTERACTION • PHYSICAL SECURITY • HEALTHY AGEING & WELLNESS • LIFESTYLE SUPPORT • AFFORDABILITY
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR THE ELDERLY • EXTENDED FAMILY VS NUCLEAR FAMILY • MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING • INDEPENDENT LIVING + HOMECARE SERVICES • RETIREMENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • AGED CARE
EXTENDED FAMILY OPTIONS • Most people prefer to stay in their own homes (But does the home allow this? Universal Design would facilitate this option!) • Multi-generational living - Maintain the family home - Children and their Families stay on (if the home is large enough!) • Home care services can be delivered if required • The elderly can still feel & be useful within the family and benefit from stimulating interaction with family • Isolation can be a problem if the elderly are left alone for large parts of the day • Assisted living and nursing care support is not be available from untrained live-in housekeepers but trained housekeeper / carers is an emerging option (versus a live-in nurse which is expensive)
INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING OPTIONS – HOMECARE SERVICES • AUSTRALIA - Local councils arrange care services for qualifying seniors as well as the disabled under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) • Similar Outreach Care Services are becoming available in major cities in Malaysia.
RETIREMENT VILLAGES vs AGED CARE RETIREMENT VILLAGES These have been hugely popular in the USA and Australia. Traditionally they have attracted the baby-boomer generation aged 55 to 75 who are still able to live independently and enjoy the facilities. Retirement villages are a matter of CHOICE. Not INTENDED for the elderly who are already in advanced age or require assistance with daily living. Retirement Villages have yet to take off in Malaysia. Pilot projects exist – Eden-on-the-Park, Kuching & Green Acres, Ipoh.
RETRIEMENT VILLAGES vs AGED CARE AGED CARE Aged Care living is not a matter of CHOICE, but usually of NECESSITY. Aged Care provides continuous care for residents requiring significant assistance with daily living and activities. Dementia Care is a rapidly growing category of Assisted Living. Sheltered Homes, usually charitable or clan society based, cater for a small number of residents who are mainly able to live unassisted but are not classified as nursing homes. QUALITY AGED CARE DEVELOPMENT HAS NOW TAKEN OFF IN MALAYSIA DUE TO NEED AND A LACK OF APPROPRIATE FACILITIES.
JW Marriott Maldives Island Resort Maldives The JW Marriott Maldives Island Resort, Gaakoshibee Island, Shavitanee Atoll, Maldives. A 5 star resort with 100 luxury rooms with water villas, beach villas, several dining and entertainment outlets, a fully integrated spa plus diving and water sport centers.
“KL'S MOST LIVABLE COMMUNITY In 1999, ParkCity acquired the 473-acre Desa ParkCity site. From a barren quarry mine, the site has become the cradle of one of Malaysia’s top selling communities. Today, the DESA PARK CITY multiple award-winning master-plan of Desa ParkCity is regarded by many as innovative, imaginative and successful model for a lively, safe, sustainable and healthy community. “
Self-Defining Retirement Communities – Are They Possible? Astana, Mont Kiara – Sunrise Bhd • Originally marketed as a Retirement Condominium • Rebranded & launched as a regular condominium development
Retirement Communities • Lifestyle Choice – Additional facilities to support elderly • Security – Enhanced security & personal care support • Community – Enhanced facilities to cater for elderly residents • Accessibility – Barrier- free, ‘Universal design’ of units & facilities • Wellness – Facilities, Home & Care Service Packages
Retirement Communities – Operational Aspects: • Programmes & facilities to support wellness & lifestyle activities • Assisted Living support services • Medical Aid & On-Call Nursing Support Retirement Communities – Design: • Wellness, Clubhouse, F&B Facilites • Accessible, or ‘Universal’ design of units & facilities: o Wider Doors with Side Clearances o Wider Corridors & Circulation Space o Accessible Bathroom & Bedroom o Accessible Kitchen & Laundry
Retirement Community Developments Selected Examples
The Menzies Luxury Retirement Apartments Malvern, Melbourne Thomson Adsett Architects Opened 2000
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! REDMOND PARK, NORTH CARLTON, MELBOURNE
REDMOND PARK North Carlton, Melbourne Luxury Urban Retirement Apartments Thomson Adsett Architect Opened 2009
REDMOND PARK RETIREMENT APARTMENTS Restaurant & al fresco dining, High-end medium-rise independent living Resident’s bar and study, development comprising 61 units. The Business centre, development capitalises on the academic and cultural lifestyle retirement market in Hairdressing salon, Carlton. Studio and Gymnasium. Dedicated shared spaces promote inclusion and social connectivity & include:
Freemasons Homes – Coppin Centre Moubray Street, Prahran • Assisted Living Units • Residential Aged Care • Transitional Care
Alfred Hospital Coppin Centre: Assisted Living Wesley Grammar COPPIN CENTRE Aged Care School Moubray Street, Melbourne Dementia Care Transitional Care
Royal Freemasons Homes Moubray Street, Prahran
Coppin Suites Resident Room Central Atrium Royal Freemasons Homes Moubray Street, Physiotherapy & Prahran Rehabilitation Facilities
“The unprecedented demand for high quality, ‘ ageing-in-place ’ services in the Melbourne inner-city area is behind the refurbishment at Coppin Centre. Level 3 at Coppin Centre now features 18 residential aged care suites, providing options for residents to live in apartment-style rooms. Each suite is well appointed with a kitchenette and lounge area, many with captivating city skyline views. A communal formal lounge, dining rooms and library spaces will take full advantage of the inner-city location with stunning views, while giving residents the opportunity to engage with others or pursue their interests. The refurbishment offers individuals or couples the ability to transition into residential care with hotel- style amenities and services.”
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