In this exclusive video interview for HorizonTV, BD+C's John Caulfield sits down with two senior living design experts to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the senior living building sector. Alexis Denton, Associate Principal with Perkins Eastman, and Dana Wollschlager, Practice Leader and Partner with Plante Moran Living Forward, also recap the findings from a recent survey of providers, residents, and staff of senior living communities.
Check out more exclusive video content from the BD+C editorial team at HorizonTV: https://www.horizontvweb.com.
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