TigerPlace (named after the University of Missouri mascot, the tiger) is a specially designed elder housing project that was initiated by the MU Sinclair School of Nursing (SON) and designed by MU faculty working with the Americare Corporation of Sikeston, Missouri. 

TigerPlace is built to nursing home standards, but not the typical configuration. The building has 32 private apartments with fully accessible bathrooms, kitchens, and screened porches. Private garages and a private dining room for special family occasions are available, as are beautiful common spaces such as a large living room, dining room, meeting room, library, sports bar, and beauty shop. Included in this list of amenities that surpasses the typical list of long term care options are TigerPlace Pet Initiative (TiPPI) Veterinary Medicine Clinic, TigerCare Wellness Center, and TigerCize Exercise and Spa area.

A major goal for MU is to design and implement exciting research, education, and practice opportunities at TigerPlace while integrating TigerPlace into the MU campus and the Columbia community. From the resident’s point of view, on-going assessment, early illness recognition, health promotion activities, and a well-designed housing environment will help older people stay healthier and active longer, avoid expensive and debilitating hospitalizations, and for most residents, avoid relocation to a nursing home. The links with MU are important as seniors become involved in the student learning projects and take advantage of classes and cultural activities of their interest at MU.

For consumer information on TigerPlace, please visit the official TigerPlace website at www.TigerPlace.net

TigerPlace Informational Handout

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 5, 2008