John Zeisel
Background:
John Zeisel has created a successful career providing an approach to slow the progression of mental illnesses such as dementia without using medication. Instead, Dr. Zeisel focuses on the environment and care specifically tailored to treating dementia patients to help stave off these problems. Currently, Dr. Zeisel runs six of these healthcare facilities on the east coast, employing over 100 individuals and improving the lives of many more.
Student Comments:
It was interesting to hear how John transitioned from a degree in Chinese into a successful career with architecture and environment based design. I could really tell just how engrossed in his career he was when he kept referencing countless books and articles he has recently read that tie back into his design” RS
