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A new answer
The project is the brainchild of business executive Michael Shmerling, whose father, Abe, had
Alzheimer's. Frustrated by the limiting options
for care, Shmerling founded Abe's Garden as a
nonprofit after his father's death. During Abe's
final years, Shmerling dove into research mode,
eventually collaborating with researchers at
VCQA, who not only reviewed initial plans and
weighed in on design but are now gathering
data at the community to support best practices in memory care.
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Next, Shmerling, who today serves as
board chair for Abe's Garden, brought to the
design team a vision for a community where
safety and independence would come into
balance, with emphasis on promoting cognitive maintenance through sensory stimulation. And Schmerling wanted a comprehensive solution, as well, which he asked VCQA
researchers to help him define. "He said,
'We're going to sit down with a blank piece
of paper and you tell me what this population needs, not only the people who have
Alzheimer's and other dementias, but the
families, doctors, nurses, care partners, and
pharmacists. Let's look at everybody who's
going to impact this population and what
would be the utopian community," says Beth
Zeitlin, director of marketing and development at Abe's Garden.

Above: Inside, the space is filled with curves
leading to little nooks where small groups or
couples can gather to visit privately; small,
working kitchens for snacking; and designated
quiet areas where an agitated resident might
be soothed with low light and soft music.
It's all accentuated with lots of windows that
provide natural daylight and a connection
to the outdoors, according to Joe Hassel,
principal at Perkins Eastman. Opposite:
The design of Abe's Garden allows residents
easy access and clear sightlines to a central,
outdoor common area. Here, in the naturethemed household, a conservatory marries
floral artwork with opportunities for hands-on
engagement through planting and potting.

SARAH MECHLING PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PERKINS EASTMAN

The result is a solution that sidesteps locked
doors with limited-access, risk-managed environments traditionally used in memory care,
favoring a design that stimulates and provokes
the senses, and helps residents stay engaged
and alert in their environment.



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