“Sunlight Starvation” is a serious issue for elders.  Direct access to outdoor opportunities is critical in senior center design.  The opportunity to sit outside on a shaded porch or on a terrace with adjacent activity areas is very important for the health of older persons.  Due to inactivity and lack of outdoor opportunities, many older persons do not receive adequate sunlight, a necessary requirement for the processing of vitamin D that is need for proper calcium absorption by the bones.  The number one cause of accidental death among seniors is falling and breaking bones.