Senior Housing specialist Rob Simonetti, AIA, sat down for the latest episode of the Mavericks of Senior Living podcast: Why Culture First, Architecture Second in Senior Living
“I like to think as an Architect that I’m able to create real homes, meaningful places where seniors can connect and thrive, places that can inspire. I’ll keep pushing to create senior living environments which reinforce connections to our natural communities, whether built, social, or spiritual.”
On this episode, Rob discusses:
- The importance of culture change organizations to move the bar in senior care.
- How the physical environment manifests culture and facilitates the ability of the organization to provide care and meet needs of residents, staff, and organization.
- Why, in the age of COVID-19 and future infectious disease outbreaks the small house model is a natural defense against the spread of infection.