ABSTRACT

Older adults living in memory care facilities are vulnerable to more than just COVID-19; they are especially harmed from social distancing guidelines, as social isolation and loneliness have important medical consequences in this population. COVID-19 has changed the way we perceive the built environment, and almost all public spaces are now adopting new design strategies to create safe indoor and outdoor environments. Eight interdisciplinary, evidence-based spatial design interventions and action plans are explored in this article with the aim of redesigning future memory care facilities to combat social isolation and loneliness in older adults during this unprecedented time and beyond.

摘要

生活在记忆保健设施中的老年人不仅容易感染 COVID-19；他们尤其受到社会疏远准则的伤害，因为社会孤立和孤独会对这一人群产生重要的医疗后果。COVID-19 改变了我们感知建筑环境的方式，现在几乎所有公共空间都采用新的设计策略来创造安全的室内和室外环境。本文探讨了八项跨学科、循证的空间设计干预措施和行动计划，旨在重新设计未来的记忆保健设施，以在这个前所未有的时期及以后对抗老年人的社会孤立和孤独。