Category: Design for Seniors

Designing for Baby Boomers: Is Healthcare Ready?

What happens when 40 healthcare and design professionals mostly over the age of 50 get together to talk about designing

January 9, 2015 1 Comment

In a few weeks, Gary Vance, Director of National Healthcare for BSA LifeStructures, and I are leading a roundtable discussion at

October 31, 2014 8 Comments

Anne DiNardo’s excellent post on the Environments for Aging blog this week explored the idea of designing spaces for active

August 1, 2014 5 Comments

There’s an estimated 77.3 million people in the Baby Boom generation in the U.S., which is 10 million more than

December 17, 2013 6 Comments

Last week, the Wall St. Journal ran an article about middle aged boomers buying condo units in in hip, urban

August 16, 2013 3 Comments

I had a fascinating conversation with John Zeisel, the other day. John is President and co-founder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care,

June 25, 2013 2 Comments

NPR reported a couple of weeks ago that more than 5 million Americans currently are living with Alzheimer’s disease at

June 11, 2013 No Comments

I’m a big fan of universal design. So when an email from Cynthia Leibrock, announcing her Harvard program this summer

May 17, 2013 6 Comments

This week, a 76-year old man was elected leader of the Catholic church — one of the most demanding jobs

March 15, 2013 2 Comments