%0 Journal Article
%T Beyond ¡°Home
%A Andr¨¦a Fabricius
%A Megan E. Graham
%J Journal of Applied Gerontology
%@ 1552-4523
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0733464817743333
%X This study examined the benefits of expanding upon the ¡°home-like¡± design by introducing an immersive creative space for residents, staff, and visitors to explore in a long-term care facility in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Data were collected through guestbook comments (N = 93) and coded for themes according to guidelines for thematic analysis. Selected themes included visitors¡¯ enjoyment of the winter aesthetic, expressions of gratitude to the artists, time spent socializing with family and visitors in a creative milieu, and the experience of remembering in an evocative space. The results indicate that residents and visitors benefited from the experience of a creative space that was neither institutional, nor ¡°home-like.¡± Implications for future research are discussed
%K long-term care
%K space
%K creative arts
%K design
%K experience
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0733464817743333