One of the themes in my book that may not readily be apparent is my extensive discussions on architectural and design features I considered significant for skilled care and assisted and senior living facilities. During my 7 plus years living in such facilities initially as a quadriplegic patient slowly recovering from an ALS diagnosis, I developed a strong sense of what worked and did not work in terms of facility design and architecture. All this is from my “patient’s perspective”. In fact, I was invited in June 2019 to speak at the Greystone Communities annual convention for non-profit facility owners, designers and architects. My book focuses of course on my battle being diagnosed with ALS, suffering seizures, waking up quadriplegic unable to move my body, swallow, eat or drink, and finally recovering. But facility design features are discussed throughout my story. Facility short-comings are a necessary component of my story. Architects, interior designers and facility developers may learn a lot about the “patient’s perspective” by reading my book. (Some architects claim an advantage in facility expertise because each of their architects have spent a night actually living as a patient in a room. I offer 7 years of experience spending nights in the facilities.). I am available for consultation upon request. Contact me here or at billmillard100@icloud.com.
