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Designing End-of-Life Care Settings to Enhance Quality of Life

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A Cornell University Report

Shared by researchers at Cornell University, this report presents straightforward design guidance for settings in which end-of-life care is delivered. Focused on accommodating the unique and unfamiliar changes experienced during the end-of-life journey, the research reflected here examined four primary design elements of the built environment that profoundly influence end-of-life care settings. The material in this document can be used to inform conversations among designers, users, and stakeholders to support creation of custom design solutions that support residents, families, and caregivers.

Designing End-of-Life Care Settings to Enhance Quality of Life