Design for Generations, LLC
Jack Carman, FASLA, Principal
Jack Carman, FASLA, RLA, CAPS, president of Design for Generations LLC, is a Landscape Architect with over 20 years of experience in the analysis, planning, design and management of outdoor spaces. As a design consultant, Jack has specialized in creating therapeutic exterior environments for senior communities and healthcare facilities. His design experience includes the creation of over 100 Landscape Plans for Assisted Living and Alzheimer Residences, Adult Day Health Care Centers, Long Term Care Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Healthcare Facilities in over 18 states throughout the US. This includes the design of over 30 memory care gardens for individuals with dementia.
Jack is co-editor and contributing writer to the recently published book “Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging.” Other book contributions include “Complimentary and Alternative Medicine for Older Adults” and “Interaction by Design.” As a contributing writer for national publications, he has written numerous articles on connecting people with nature. Jack actively works to promote the design and development of Therapeutic Gardens and landscapes through speaking engagements, audio-conferences and contributing to the publication of technical papers. He is an adjunct faculty member at Temple University teaching “Healing Garden Design” and “Introduction to Horticultural Therapy”. He is also an instructor at the Chicago Botanic Garden School of Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program. Jack is founder and former chair of the American Society of Landscape Architects Committee on Healthcare and Therapeutic Design Professional Practice Network.
Projects
Alzheimer’s Gardens
- Forrest Side Residence
Washington, DC
Alzheimer’s Garden - Heron Point Continue Care Retirement Community
Chestertown, MD
Labyrinth and Alzheimer’s Courtyard Garden - Virtua Healthcare
Berlin, NJ
Alzheimer’s Courtyard Garden - VA Medical Home
Wilkes Barre, PA
Alzheimer’s Courtyard Garden - Brandermill Woods Healthcare Center
Midlothian, VA
Alzheimer’s Courtyard Garden and Assisted Living Courtyard Garden
Hospital Gardens
- Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
Neuro ICU Rooftop Healing Garden Concept Plan - CentraState Healthcare System
Freehold, NJ
Meditation Garden and Labyrinth Garden - Kimball Medical Center
Lakewood, NJ
Rooftop Healing Garden
Continue Care Retirement Community Gardens
- Meadow Lakes Continued Care Retirement Community
Hightstown, NJ
Alzheimer’s Garden, Walking Path Master Plan, Wellness Trail, Atrium Garden - Medford Leas Continued Care Retirement Community
Medford, NJ
Landscape Master Plan, “Back Porch” Garden, Assisted Living Garden, Courtyard Garden, Recreation Courtyard Garden - The Atrium at Navesink Harbor Continue Care Retirement Community
Red Bank, NJ
Riverside Garden and Interior Courtyard / Atrium Garden - Stonebridge Continuing Care Retirement Community
Montgomery, NJ
Assisted Living Courtyard Garden - Cathedral Village Continue Care Retirement
Philadelphia, PA
Butterfly Garden and Alzheimer’s Courtyard Garden - The Villages Retirement Community
Rochester, NY
Landscape Master Plan
Adult Day Care Gardens
- Adult Enrichment Services of Wilkes
Wilkesboro, NC
Adult Day Therapeutic Garden - Genesis PACE Center
Philadelphia, PA
Adult Day Therapeutic Courtyard Garden - Redhook Senior Center
Brooklyn, NY
Courtyard Garden - Gift of Life Donor Program
Philadelphia, PA
Courtyard Garden and Landscape Plan
Skilled Nursing Gardens
- St. John Neumann Nursing Home
Philadelphia, PA
Adult Social Day Care Alzheimer’s (pictured above, center and right)
Garden and Sensory Courtyard Garden - St. Francis Country House (pictured above, left)
Darby, PA
Therapeutic Courtyard Garden - Puerto Nuevo
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Landscape Master Plan, Therapeutic and Alzheimer’s Gardens
Church Gardens
- St. Martin-in-the-Field Episcopal Church
Lumberton, NJ
Labyrinth and Meditation Garden
Rehabilitation Programs Gardens
- Clinton House
Manhattan, NY
Therapeutic Rooftop Container Garden