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Third Age DesignThe Green House Effect: A Growing Revolution in Elder CareWhat if access to nature were seen as essential, not optional, in eldercare? In this episode, Susan Ryan of The Green House Project explores how integrating outdoor space and the rhythms of the natural world into small-home care models is transforming life for residents and staff alike. From gardens that spark memory to front porches that foster connection, the Green House approach goes far beyond traditional design. With a focus on small homes, empowered staff teams, and person-directed living, this approach offers more than just better outcomes - it reignites purpose and joy for both residents and...2025-07-0334 minThird Age DesignGreen Care Farms : Dementia Care ReimaginedWhat happens when dementia care meets life on the farm? In this episode of Third Age Design, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet talks with Rebekah Churchyard, founder of Green Care Farms - Canada’s first dementia day program on a working farm. Discover how alpacas, goats, gardening, and the great outdoors bring joy, connection, and a renewed sense of purpose to participants. Rooted in biophilic design and inspired by personal experience, this innovative model is changing lives.And there are aspects of this programme which translate to other settings, so have a listen and prepare to be inspired!2025-06-0439 minThird Age DesignIt's All About Tiles: Slip Resistance, Sustainability and Future TrendsIn this episode, Lori and tile expert, Luke Thurtle, dive into the world of tile design, offering essential advice for senior environment designers, architects, and care home owner/operators. Luke tackles the confusion around slip resistance, explains why aiming for an R13 rating isn’t always the best choice and advocates for pendulum testing in wet and dry conditions. He also shares insights on the growing sustainability of tile production, the longevity of ceramic and porcelain, and the benefits of epoxy grout for areas requiring high resilience and hygiene control. And, you'll get a sneak peek at future trends, fr...2025-05-0438 minThird Age DesignReflections on the TAD Team visit to The Hogeweyk.For our listeners: this recording was a TAD EXTRA that was too good not to share to our wider podcast audience. Please enjoy this further exploration of our visit to The Hogeweyk, the world famous, world class dementia village on the outskirts of Amsterdam, Netherlands.Then Join Us at thirdage.design to make sure you enjoy all of the benefits of being part of our community. Because, remember...We do the legwork. You get the edge! (And it's free.)2025-04-0427 minThird Age DesignDignified Spaces: Bariatric Design Requirements for Care SettingsBariatric care is a crucial consideration in care settings, and specifically addresses the needs of plus-sized individuals. TAD host, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, talks to expert Tracy Carr, of Fat Lot She Knows, to explore essential design solutions, including supportive furniture, wider spaces and staff training to create safer, more inclusive spaces that cater for higher weight needs. This month’s Innovation Spotlight shines a light on a robust, yet impressively compact, mobility scooter that offers individuals with limited mobility greater comfort and independence.For links to resources related to this episode - there are a lot this mo...2025-03-0438 minThird Age DesignNature & Aging: Biophilia’s role in Senior WellnessBiophilia was coined from a theory of the biologist, E. O. Wilson, who stated that human beings have an innate and even genetically determined affinity to nature. In other words, it is important that this connection is kept to facilitate wellness. In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Champion, editor and founder of The Journal of Biophilic Design, joins Lori to review initiatives which can be taken in senior living environments in response to this very human need... and why these interventions are necessary.
For links to resources related to this episode - there are a lot this month...2025-02-0434 minThird Age DesignExpert Insights on Colour & Paint Specifications for Retirement, Care and DementiaAs Russian artist, Wassily Kandinsky, said: “Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.” As designers of retirement, care or dementia facilities we know that some older people may spend a great deal of time indoors, therefore colour and associated finishes become a critical tool in the development of uplifting and enjoyable environments. Join Lori and her guests Tony Westgarth and Dawn Scott from Akzo Nobel, one of the world’s largest paint companies, as they discuss paint colour palettes and finishes recommended for older people…and why!
For links to resources related to this episode, please v...2024-12-1935 minThird Age DesignDesigning Dementia Care: New Lessons Learned at The HogeweykIn our Year End Special, host Lori Pinkerton-Rolet travels to the Netherlands to interview Eloy van Hal, co-founder of Hogeweyk Village, the renowned, pioneering dementia care facility. How does the supermarket function has the hub of the care home? Why should we be redefining safety and risk when it comes to dementia environments? Listen to find out the lessons learned, what has changed since this ground-breaking facility opened 15 years ago, and where dementia care could go from here.
For links to resources related to this episode, please visit us at thirdage.design/hogeweyk-lessons - and while you're...2024-12-0443 minThird Age DesignThe next Senior Living Design Challenges, Part 2Senior Living, residential care and dementia design is a constantly changing landscape.
TAD host Lori Pinkerton-Rolet is joined by two of the top designers from within this sector in the United Kingdom: Diana Celella and Tracey Richards, for a lively discussion about current and future changes sure to resonate with listeners from around the globe.
This is Part 2 of a 2-part discussion recorded and hosted by Shackleton’s Furniture in Dewsberry, England and focuses on the effect that changes in care models have on facilities design. The discussion also covers creative ways to solve the pe...2024-11-0442 minThird Age DesignThe Next Senior Living Design challengeSenior Living, residential care and dementia design is a constantly changing landscape. In this episode, two top UK designers from this sector, Dianna Celella and Tracey Richards, join TAD host Lori Pinkerton-Rolet for a lively discussion about current and future changes that are sure to resonate with listeners from around the globe. This is Part 1 of a 2-part discussion recorded and hosted by Shackletons Furniture in Dewsberry, England.
On the panel:
Diana Celella-Director, The Drawing Room Interiors, UK
Tracey Richards-Director, Three Nine Designs, UK
Lori Pinkerton-Rolet-Director, Park Grove Design, UK
Shackletons Furniture
Innovation Spotlight: Self-cleaning wall paint and nanoparticles...2024-10-0432 minThird Age DesignDesigning with Purpose for the Third AgeWhat if we were to reimagine senior living around active aging principles that empower older adults to live with purpose, engagement and continual growth? It's not just buildings that need to be designed with a purpose in mind; the people using them also need purpose.
We are joined by the founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, Colin Milner, who believes that retirement communities need to move away from the status quo and offer environments that support purposeful, engaged living through well-designed, flexible spaces, intergenerational activities, lifelong learning, and wellness-focused programs.
Guest: Colin...2024-09-0435 minThird Age DesignDesign Rules, And How to Break Them!While true innovators are rare, they contribute to moving society forward in previously unexplored ways. In international interiors, product design, as well as fashion, one truly innovative designer's name pops to the top of the list: Sue Timney. She recently received her first senior living commission for luxury retirement from Wallacea Living in the UK. In this episode, Lori and Sue discuss fresh ideas for using space well, ways to turn boring corridors into inspirational areas and much, much more. Our Innovation Spotlight focuses on the recent surge in interest in hydrotherapy pools, and what’s behind it.2024-08-0446 minThird Age DesignThe World Series of Design - Spain: An International Resort for Senior LivingIn December 2023, we reviewed a landlocked cruise lifestyle for Independent and Assisted Living, based in the US and designed for the US market. In this episode Third Age Design engages with what happens when an operator takes this a step further, creating a truly international resort for Senior Living. As part of our continuing World Series of Design, join Lori and her guest, Line Coleman, of Ciudad Patricia in Spain, as they examine the necessary requirements for creating this residential model, and also the innovative way in which they are using unsold stock to everyone’s benefit.
Fo...2024-07-0428 minThird Age DesignAI: How is it likely to affect senior living?It’s become the norm to hear AI mentioned on a daily basis. But what does AI actually mean, and what impact is it likely to have globally on senior living?
Join TAD host Lori Pinkerton-Rolet this month’s special guest Dr. Chris Papadopoulos, of the University of Bedfordshire, for an in-depth discussion on the benefits and risks...and the need for ethical and inclusive technology integration to address loneliness and other concerns.
Is AI something we should embrace, or approach with trepidation? Listen and decide for yourself…
For links to the resources named in this and all our episod...2024-06-0645 min
The Interior Design BusinessDesign For Neurodiversity With Lori Pinkerton Rolet And Judi WatkinsonHow should designers approach the subject of neurodiversity with their clients? How can they accurately assess their client’s needs and, most importantly of all, how should they translate these requirements into their designs?
In this episode, Susie and Jeff are joined by specialist inclusive design consultant, Judi Watkinson and dementia specialist, writer and presenter of the definitive Third Age Design podcast, Lori Pinkerton Rolet, to find out.
2024-05-3133 minThird Age DesignThe Positive Impact of Design in End-of-Life EnvironmentsThere can be no greater honour for a designer than to design the final places in which people someone will spend the final hours of their lives; the space in which family and friends will recall their final moments with their loved one. Lori speaks with Professor Emeritus Paul Eshelman, of Cornell University in the United States, about important criteria for design in these environments, as well as laying down challenges for the next generation of design professionals.
For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at Thir...2024-05-0443 minThird Age DesignGame-changing Flooring for Health in Senior Environments, part 2Are you aware that vinyl flooring could be considered a sustainable material? That designs have been produced specifically for people with dementia? Join Lori and her guest, Shaz Hawkins, of Tarkett, in Part 2 of our series on game changing flooring solutions. You’ll also learn about the importance of neuro-divergent flooring considerations as part of human-conscious design principles.
For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too!
And, while yo...2024-04-0325 minThird Age DesignGame-changing Flooring for Health in Senior EnvironmentsThis month starts a 2-part series on a truly remarkable flooring solution: a new anti-bacterial, anti-viral, hard-wearing and "self-sanitising" carpet developed in Australia, a result of collaboration between design and biotechnical experts. Lori goes "down under" to speak with the two of the main participants in this incredible achievement. In this episode, you'll also learn about the 3D food printing technology that offers safe and appealing food choices to people who suffer with the common swallowing difficulty, Dysphagia.
2024-03-0424 minThird Age DesignDementia innovations SpecialThe United Kingdom ranks #1 in Europe for technology, and #3 in the world (behind the US and China). So it’s hardly surprising that many of the key innovations for people with dementia come from the British Isles. In this episode we discuss - with their visionary creators - the two game-changing, yet very different, innovations that support people with dementia.
2024-02-0428 minThird Age DesignA TAD Extra | Context on "France's Cutting Edge Dementia Village"To start the New Year Third Age Design shares a TAD Extra, information usually only available to listeners who have joined our community. This TAD Extra, like those going forward, provides context from either a resident, family member or from staff, on the impact the senior living environment has had on them personally. This one-off episode allows listeners who are not currently members to hear what they’re missing, as interviewer Valerie Adler speaks with Jean Pierre Lombard, husband of a recent resident of Le Village Landais, our podcast focus from November, 2023. It’s a poignant reminder of the impo...2024-01-0438 minThird Age DesignThe World Series of Design: Cruise Lifestyle in Independent and Assisted Living (USA)Operators around the world are looking for an extra edge with
which to compete in the increasingly crowded senior living sector. From multiple restaurant offers, to resident volunteers, this month you’ll find out how one operator in the United States has developed an atmosphere akin to a cruise ship – with high levels of staff retention and a community of vibrant and engaged residents – in part by challenging standard norms of space allocation.
For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll also be able to...2023-12-0443 minThird Age DesignThe World Series of Design: France's Cutting Edge Dementia VillageOur 'World Series of Design' continues with an insider's view of a unique dementia village in France, where extensive research is underway as to how living a life of seemingly unfettered freedom in a safe environment is being tested against medication levels, depression, and anxiety. You’ll discover how interaction with the landscape, personal possessions, and the use of light and dark in design principles is creating a dynamic new model in dementia care environments.
Guest: Gaëlle Marie-Bailleul, Psychogeriatrician at Le Village Landais
World Alzheimer Report 2023 - View/Dowload
The New Yorker Magazine: "A French Village's Radical Vis...2023-11-0422 minThird Age DesignThe Best of TAD: Building Purpose in RetirementOnce a year we take the opportunity to highlight some our most important content. This is essential listening and we are pleased to re-release our interview with Colin Milner. Enjoy!
Buildings need to be designed with a purpose in mind, but the people using them also need purpose. In this episode, the Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging joins Lori to review health, wellbeing, and purpose in senior living and how we can facilitate these goals in the environments we design.
Guest: Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging...2023-10-0538 minThird Age DesignThe World Series: Iceland Develops a New Model in Dementia DesignOur "World Series of Design" continues this month with a fascinating project in Iceland developed specifically for residents with dementia. It’s all in the unique geometry of this project and Lori’s guest Gudmundur Gunnarsson from Urban Arkitektar in Rekjavik explains how he made what appears to be a complicated building rather straight-forward and easy to construct. The resulting building has many benefits to everyone in the facility, with a focus on the views, natural local materials, and clever but subtle wayfinding strategies.
Guest: Gudmundur Gunnarsson, Founding Partner, Urban Arkitektar (Reykjavík)
Loop Architects
Nursing Home Project: Loops...2023-09-0432 minThird Age DesignThe World Series: South Africa, The Next Chapter in Retirement LivingThis month we begin an important new series: "The World Series of Design"! We start by reviewing some intriguing new features of a Retirement Village which is scheduled to open later this year in South Africa: Great Oaks. When they say they offer ‘Aging in Place,' they mean it. Listen to find out how this is being delivered through design. Why is there a specific Ladies Bar (don’t men also drink in South Africa)? You’ll hear about facilities discussed here that you’re unlikely to have encountered anywhere else and may want to make note of!
Gre...2023-08-0433 minThird Age DesignSustainability in Care and Retirement FacilitiesWhat do we mean by the terms "sustainability" and "green design?" In a sector with a history of lagging behind other areas of design and architecture, how can developers, architects and designers of care and retirement facilities finally move out in front? Join Lori and her guest, Danny Sharpe, of the Northstar Projects Consultancy, to explore these issues. Also in this month’s Innovation Spotlight, we’ll review an in-depth sustainability policy from the supply chain side.
Northstar Projects
Care Management Matters - Green Design: Sustainable Development for the Care Sector
Sustainability and the NBS
Further Reading: How to A...2023-07-0443 minThird Age DesignPets in Care, Dementia and Retirement LivingResearch indicates that pets have important health benefits, including improved mood, lower blood pressure, increased exercise and the reduction in stress. But, if housing and/or caring for seniors, do these benefits outweigh any risks, and how might these be reduced by getting both the offer and the environment itself correct? This month, Lori is joined by three expert guests from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, to shed light on this often neglected, yet very important subject.
Guest: Dr. Jason Stull- Assistant Professor in Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, USA, and University of Prince Edward Island...2023-06-0455 minThird Age DesignDesigning for the Other Four Senses, Part 4 : TouchIn the concluding episode of our mini-series: Designing for the Other Four Senses, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet speaks with the Director of Namaste Care International, Rishi Jawaheer, about the importance of ‘touch’ in a care or dementia environment. Rishi explains what Namaste Care is…and how to facilitate its practice within an existing environment. And, in our Innovation Spotlight, we discover how a piece of furniture can also be a sensory experience…and it
isn’t a massage chair!
For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'l...2023-05-0433 minThird Age DesignDesigning for the Other Four Senses, Part 3 : TasteContinuing our series, Designing for the Other Four Senses, Lori speaks with the international award-winning Director of The Drawing Room Interiors, Diana Celella, about taste. Not the ‘good taste’ of a designer or architect, but the way in which interiors can have an impact on health by encouraging appetite. In a follow-up to a previous Innovation Spotlight, we also speak with Salutem Care and Education CEO, John Godden, about the day he switched jobs with a carer and the way it changed his perceptions on needs within the care environment.
Guest: Diana Celella, Director, The Drawing Room Interiors
Daily...2023-04-0450 minThird Age DesignDesigning for the Other Four Senses, Part 2 : OlfactoryIf someone asked you to describe the smell of a nursing home, what would be the first thing to pop into your head? One common answer is bleach, but it’s more likely that incontinence smells spring to mind. In part 2 of our mini-series, Designing for the Other Four Senses, Lori speaks with Roger Bensinger from Prolitec, US purveyors of scent systems and odor remediation. He explains why unpleasant smells are absolutely not inevitable. Whether your interest is in care, or senior living generally, this is an important topic for everyone involved in the development of facilities for older pe...2023-03-0335 minThird Age DesignDesigning for the Other Four Senses, Part 1 : AcousticsAs architects and designers, we're trained to think about the way the spaces we design look. However, the majority of people have five senses. This month we begin a special 4-part series: Designing for the Other Four Senses.
In Part 1, we look at the impact of acoustics on senior living environments with expert Nick Treby, Associate Director of Spectrum Acoustic Consultants in the UK, who has projects located all over the world. You’ll discover new ideas for designing acoustically comfortable, functional spaces in this essential episode.
Guest: Nick Treby
Spectrum Acoustic Consultants: Company Website
Spectrum Aco...2023-02-0435 minThird Age DesignDementia Design Tools: for home, retirement communities and care environmentsIf you’re looking for clear and concise answers to the challenges of dementia design for your home, retirement, or care environments, you’ll find this podcast episode an informational gold mine. Join Lori and her guest, Dr. Jungie Huang, for an in-depth review of the University of Stirling’s Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT). This episode is essential listening for anyone living with, designing for, or working with people with dementia.
For links to the resources named in this and past episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll be able...2023-01-0249 minThird Age DesignBest of Innovation Spotlight 2022Each month, the TAD podcast features a short segment which we call our ‘Innovation Spotlight.’ These brief interviews highlight the most exciting international innovations in the senior living sector, and this month we highlight our favourite, cutting-edge initiatives of 2022...those which we believe will have the biggest impact in care and dementia environments, and some which will undoubtedly add to the facilities being offered for retirement living.
Guests: Dr. Bushra Saddiqi, CEO, CogniDx; Charles King, ROVR Systems; Kevin Gordon, VR-EP; Karl Emanuelsson, Sunwell Group
Early dementia diagnosis and environmental support - CogniDx
Virtual reality treadmills for different mobility leve...2022-12-0437 minThird Age DesignDementia Design that Supports Respect for ResidentsThis month our guest is a pioneer in Clinical Sociology, Dr. Christopher Johnson of Texas State University in the United States. Listen and discover why Alzheimer’s disease is not a linear decline but a series of ‘time loops’ and how we can design spaces which respect the individuality of each resident.
Guest: Dr Christopher Johnson
Texas State University - MS in Dementia and Ageing Studies
Dr. Christopher Johnson on Alzheimer’s as a ‘Trip Back in Time’ (PDF download)
Fluctuating Awareness in Dementia and Why It Matters to Care Partners, by Matt Estrade
Naomi Feil - Validation Therapy
Jea...2022-11-0345 minThird Age DesignSenior Living: Global Lessons with Local ImpactWhile TAD shares information to improve senior environments via our podcast, this month’s focus is with a team who facilitate global in-person learning. Join us to discover unique lessons from around the world via the unique Sage Tours programme out of Australia.
Guests: Judy Martin and Chris Straw, Thomson Adsett
Sage Tours
National Care Forum UK
Care England
Global Ageing Network
European Association of Ageing
St. Monica Trust/The Chocolate Quarter
Riderwood, by Erickson Senior Living, Maryland, USA
Beaconhill Village, Boston, USA - a virtual community
Bethany Center Senior Housing, San Francisco, USA
Lasell Village, Newton, MA US...2022-10-0244 minThird Age DesignThe Co-housing Movement: is it senior-friendly?There’s a buzz about Co-housing in the media in several countries, but what exactly does this model really deliver for Seniors? If you are involved in any type Senior Living or Care facility, this interview will challenge pre-conceptions and suggest considerations which offer lifestyle advantages worth serious consideration.
This month's resources:
Guest: Yonas Jongkind, of Amisto
Windsong Co-housing
Lost Lake Co-housing
Coquitlam Co-housing
The effects of retirement on mental acuity from the National Library of Medicine
Innovation Spotlight: Kyle Robinson, Director & Co-founder of Wellzesta
For links to the resources named in this and past epi...2022-09-0141 minThird Age DesignBuilding Purpose in RetirementBuildings need to be designed with a purpose in mind, but the people using them also need purpose. In this episode, the Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, Colin Milner, joins Lori to review health, wellbeing, and purpose in senior living...and how we can facilitate these goals in the environments we design.
This month's resources:
Guest: Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
White paper on Business Case for Wellness in Senior Living - Download
Willow Valley Community - www.willowvalleycommunities.org/
Innovation Spotlight - Lasell Village
2022-08-0338 min
Third Age DesignThe Evolution of Retirement and Care DesignThe design of senior living environments is changing and more stakeholders are involved in their development. Expert designer, Melinda Avila-Torio, from THW Design in Atlanta, Georgia, shares her tips for bringing this diverse team together in addition to reviewing intergenerational "campus" concepts which can touch an entire community.
Guest: Melinda Avila-Torio, Associate Principal/Senior Interior Designer at THW Design
The Greenhouse Project - influential projects discussed in this interview
Innovation Spotlight: Sunwell Group, for their non-UV solar simulator for light therapy and wellbeing
Y42 Retreat - a UK wellbeing retreat offering Sunwell equipment
For links to the r...2022-07-0439 minThird Age DesignReflections of a Sole CarerWhat is it like to be a sole carer for someone diagnosed with dementia?
This month, Third Age Design breaks away from our usual format for a special edition, in which a full-time, at-home carer in the United States reflects on her altered life and relationship, with additional comments from Clinics Admiral Nurse, Sheridan Coker, in the United Kingdom. This issue knows no national boundaries. If you work in a residential care environment, or design these facilities join us for insight into some of the challenges which can lead to people seeking residential care for their loved o...2022-06-0327 minThird Age DesignInclusive Bathroom Design for the Third AgeAn expert in accessibility and inclusive design, our guest this month is Ed Warner, Founder of Motionspot in the United Kingdom, where he also serves as Sector Champion for the design of spaces and products for the UK government. We focus on the trickiest design challenge for the Third Age, and an area in which seldom gets the aesthetic attention it deserves….bathrooms!
Guest: Ed Warner
Motionspot
Inclusive Design Principles - downloads, including posters of inclusive design principles
e-architect: Designing bathrooms for the elderly and handicapped
HSA: Measuring Slip Resistance
Innovation Spotlight: ROVR Systems. Guest Charles King, COO, on...2022-05-0337 minThird Age DesignDesigning for Better HealthOur guest this month is an internationally renowned authority on healthcare and has advised governments in six different countries. Professor Sir Muir Gray says that the ageing process by itself does not cause major health problems until after age of ninety. Join us for a discussion on our expectations of ageing, and how design can assist in keeping us healthy if we better understand the true requirements of ageing. It’s not what you think!
Guest: Sir Muir Gray
Sir Muir Gray video on the Organistion 'Move It or Lose It'
Move It or Lose It website
Journal of...2022-04-0430 minThird Age DesignDeveloping an Ideology of "Home"In her doctoral thesis, Dr. Anne Fleming explores international research in order to develop an ideology of a "homelike place to live." What does and what does not indicate a sense of meaning in the environments of older people? Whether your interest is in retirement communities, care or dementia, you'll hear an international overview of the available research into this timeless topic.
For links to the resources named in this and past episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design.
While you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become p...2022-03-0332 minThird Age DesignThe Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Care & Dementia DesignWhat is "emotional intelligence," and how does it differ from "person-centred care?" What is its potential impact on the design of care facilities and their interiors? In this episode, we hear from internationally renowned dementia care expert, author, film maker and motivational speaker, Dr. David Sheard, the UK’s first professor of Emotional Intelligence in Care.
An internationally respected author, film maker and motivational speaker, David Sheard has won multiple international awards for his work on establishing a revolutionary model of dementia care. His person-centred ethos has challenged accepted modes of care and brought about positive change aro...2022-02-0333 minThird Age DesignExternal Facilities for Stay-at-Home Dementia CareThe United States has 4.2% of the world’s population but 10% of worldwide dementia cases. This month we speak with experts at the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation in Florida, a state where nearly one-third of the population are elderly and where award-winning support solutions have been developed to allow people to continue to live in their own home.
Hat's Off Feature: Retirement Village for Healthy Living at The Villages of Imperial Pointe
Innovation Spotlight: Optimal Aging Programme, Sir Muir Gray
Please visit us at the ThirdAge.Design website for links to the other resources in this podc...2022-01-0426 minThird Age DesignWhy Size Matters In Dementia CareThe UK’s Richmond Villages Willaston project won Best Care Design in the 2021 Leaders In Care Awards. In this episode you’ll hear why this innovative project was based on a model first pioneered in the Netherlands and where and why they shifted the parameters into very small group living in the United Kingdom. A compelling session with the Managing Director of Richmond Villages, Philippa Fieldhouse.
Visit the podcast page at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-12-0333 minThird Age DesignThe Future of Care for Dementia and an Aging PopulationWhat are the trends for dementia care and support for care for an aging population? This month Third Age Design is recorded live from the floor of the Care Show 2021 in Birmingham, England, where we've been discussing issues including the impact of environment on staffing, care integration into the community and significant technological innovations in dementia support.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-11-0426 min
Journal of Biophilic DesignThird Age Biophilic DesignHow should care homes be designed? Should the places we spend the end of our lives be clinical and bland, or should they be places that are beautiful, inspiring and actually are something we look forward to going to. As Lori says in this interview, "you don't stop living just because you're in a care home, in fact you should start living better". Lori Pinkerton- Rolet is a force of good, she is director of Park Grove Design, which focuses on creating comfortable spaces for our third age. In fact she also has a podcast, which I...2021-10-2638 minThird Age DesignInitiatives to Help Us All to Age BetterHave you ever met someone who doesn’t age? London, England’s Royal College of Art, in conjunction with government sponsored Research England, are helping to take products and design ideas to market which will help us all. Get a preview of some of these projects as well as ways in which you can get involved in this stimulating half-hour.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!
2021-10-0334 minThird Age DesignRefurbishment Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)Did you know that new build projects and refurbishments are quite different in: methodology, risk, procedure and outcome? Listen to expert Paul Fennell, Managing Director at Fed3 Refurbishments, compare both project types and advise on the coordination you’ll need to produce an outstanding refurbishment.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-09-0234 minThird Age DesignDementia Considerations and Links to DesignThis episode is devoted to design for dementia with a review of the FRIEDA model of dementia principles with expert Alex Fleming, and how it relates to care facility interiors. Practical examples of how to apply theoretical principles to design implementation are discussed. Tribute is also paid to a unique care project which won a Design Award for Best Specialist Dementia Design.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-08-0433 minThird Age DesignDesigns for Aging in PlaceNot everyone aging will move into specially designed retirement living accommodation or some of the splendid new care facilities being built around the world. In this episode Lori speaks to Master Builder and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Vince Butler, to review important considerations for making an existing home suitable for homeowners to age safely within it.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-07-0434 minThird Age DesignDesign Parameters Across the PondA comparison of design considerations between the US and UK, touching on the response in new builds resulting from the pandemic and what constitutes the best home size for both residents and operators.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!
2021-06-0436 minThird Age DesignWhy Design Awards MatterThe impact of design awards extends well past PR opportunities. Join Lori Pinkerton-Rolet and her guest, Jon Chapman, of Pinder’s and host of the Healthcare Design Awards, to explore the way in which awards have affected the quality of care design...and to discuss the next challenges.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-05-0132 minThird Age DesignSustainable Design StrategiesA lot of research has been conducted over the past decade on the positive affect of biophilic design and sustainability. Join Lori for an in-depth talk with one of the UK’s top independent green design consultants to find out why these principles are so very important to the health and wellbeing of people in the Third Age.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-04-0229 minThird Age DesignThe New TechnologyTechnology changes as quickly as CQC requirements! Keep up to date on what’s new and upcoming in innovative technology for care and retirement facilities. Many of these products provide extra safety for vulnerable residents and some you’ll wish you’d already enquired about.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-03-0429 minThird Age DesignPost-COVID Care Design, Part 2: Sector ForecastTop consultant David Driscoll of Driscoll Consultants joins Lori Pinkerton-Rolet for an overview of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the UK care and retirement sector, as well as his forecast for the future of the sector. A riveting review for all stakeholders in this growing marketplace.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-02-0236 min
Third Age DesignPost-COVID Care Design, Part 1: PracticalThe Covid-19 pandemic has had a particularly cruel impact on the residents and staff of care facilities, and their families. Design guru Charles Leon, of Leon Black, joins Lori Pinkerton-Rolet to delve into how interior interventions can assist in meeting this international challenge.
Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge.Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!2021-01-0228 minThe Interior Design BusinessDesigning For The Third AgeIn this episode, we're looking at design for the Third Age.
The term “Third Age” was first coined by British historian, Peter Laslett, in 1987. His theory on positive ageing stated that life consists of Four Ages, with the Third Age being that period immediately after retirement,generally characterised by health, vigour, on-going personal achievement and a positive attitude to life.
The truth is that we all want to remain living well and independently into our Third Age for as long as we can. How can designers approach the design of interior spaces, both public and private, that will allow people to e...2019-10-0143 minThe Interior Design BusinessDesigner Fees And Getting PaidIn this episode, we get our teeth into one of the most talked about topics for professional interior designers: fees.
How do you go about pricing a project? What value should you place on design? How should you deal with FF&E? How does pricing affect the perception of interior design as a profession? And, ultimately, we also look at the steps you can take to ensure your client pays for the service you provide.
Listen in for insights and practical advice provided by two Past Presidents of the British Institute of Interior Design, co-presenter Susie Rumbold of Tessuto and...2018-12-0437 min