Third Age Design

There 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 ⁠⁠ThirdAge.Design⁠⁠. You'll⁠ also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too!

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Are 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 you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments... along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!

This 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.

The 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.

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 importance of these environments and of sector innovation. Get more information at ThirdAge.Design

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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 you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!

Our '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.

And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!

Once 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!

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 you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!

Our "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.

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!

This 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!

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!