The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) will test the first room design for the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home (NNSVH) project on May 8, 2014. The room test will be conducted at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City beginning at 9am with an actual room setup where the public and residents will be able to test room features for the proposed NNSVH.
"We've been working with the architect and nursing home consultants to include up to date design innovations for nursing homes," says NDVS Director, Kat Miller. "The room test will be an opportunity for staff and residents at the Boulder City home to give us suggestions on how the features of the proposed room functions."
The full-size room test is the next phase in preparation to demonstrate how the NNSVH will address aging veterans issues. The design has taken into consideration the spacing for wheel-chairs, and walkers, as well as the height of various switches to help prevent residents from over-extending.
"The test at the home in Boulder City will give us a hands on opportunity to see how a resident moves within the proposed space," says Miller. "From the space around the bed, corners of furniture and bathroom access are all part of what this room test will take into account. With the help of the men and women who live in the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home, we will design the best possible home for veterans in Northern Nevada."
In addition to staff and residents, the general public is invited to view the room test beginning at 9am which will give family members the opportunity to see the proposed NNSVH room. A future presentation is scheduled for Northern Nevada. "From this test, we'll be able to incorporate suggestions and make adjustments," says Miller. "Then we'll be planning a second presentation in Northern Nevada later this year."
Plans for the Northern Nevada Veterans Home will be part of the NDVS focus during the 78th Nevada State Legislature for consideration of funding.
Event information: May 8, 2014
Time: 9a -12 noon – Media and General Public view
Location: Nevada State Veterans Home, 100 Veterans Memorial Dr., Boulder City
"Serving America's Heroes"
Pamela J. Roberts
Executive Assistant to Director Katherine Miller
Rural Outreach Program Coordinator
Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS)
5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Ste 131, Reno, NV 89511
775.688.1653 FAX 775.688.1656
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