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Guides on Long-Term Care Design

November 25, 2025

An Alternative Age-Friendly Handbook for the Socially Engaged Urban Practitioner 
UK Urban Ageing Consortium 
This alternative age-friendly handbook provides a playful and critical exploration of what creative urban practitioners can bring to emerging debates around the creation of age-friendly cities.  

Long-Term Care Home Design Manual 2015 
Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care 
The Long-Term Care Home Design Manual, 2015 (the Design Manual) contains the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s (the “ministry’s”) current design standards for long-term care (LTC) homes being developed or redeveloped in Ontario. 

Good Building Practice for Northern Facilities 
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) – Department of Infrastructure 
Comprehensive manual providing best practice recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of buildings in northern climates, focusing on durability, cost-efficiency, accessibility, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance. 

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