A Story of Innovation: The Alexian Village Health Center, Milwaukee

Authors

Mark A. Proffitt, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Chen-Jui Yang, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Document Type

Book

Files

Publication Date

1994

Abstract

This monograph is the result of a study at the Alexian Village of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a continuing care retirement community. It shows how the quality of its Health Center residents' lives were improved through manipulation of the physical environment. This monograph set out to achieve four major goals: 1) to show the relationships between organizational, social, and environmental factors; 2) to demonstrate the role of the physical environment as a therapeutic tool; 3) to demonstrate the importance of the preparatory process in creating a facility for older persons; 4) to demonstrate the rewards of ongoing analysis and evaluation.

ISBN

0938744860

Comments

Monograph is digitally reproduced in its entirety. Pagination gaps represent blank pages in the print version.

Recommended Citation

Proffitt, Mark A. and Yang, Chen-Jui, "A Story of Innovation: The Alexian Village Health Center, Milwaukee" (1994). Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research Books. 19.
https://dc.uwm.edu/caupr_mono/19

Publisher

Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee

City

Milwaukee, WI