Our Mission
SAGE is a diverse network that is committed to inspiring and creating environments where older adults can thrive. To accomplish this, our members leverage collaborative opportunities to engage in research, education, advocacy and innovation.
Partnership
Provide a nexus for collaboration among all disciplines involved in the development, operation, and regulation of settings for older adults.
Advocacy
Promote regulatory change and research that supports resident-centered care.
Research
Evaluate senior living environments based on SAGE’s design principles and share results through conferences and publications.
Education
Offer educational forums that feature current research and best practices for the design of living environments.
Design Principles
Physical Safety & Psychological Security
Individual rights & personal autonomy
Environment as a therapeutic resource
Function-enhancing technology
Communities & relationships
Support of caregivers
Holism &
well-being
Creating & evaluating
Leadership
The SAGE leadership team is compiled of a diverse group of members from a variety of backgrounds all working towards the common goal of improving elderly living environments.
Our History
The “common ground” identified as the foundation for SAGE was the resident-centered philosophy behind the federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, known as OBRA ’87 since it passed Congress as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. OBRA was a fundamental paradigm shift for the nursing home industry and the state regulatory units that evaluate nursing homes.
