Third Age Design

Third Age Design

By Lori Pinkerton RoletHealth & Fitness
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Third Age Design episodes

  • The Future of Care for Dementia and an Aging Population

    What 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!

    27 min
  • Initiatives to Help Us All to Age Better

    Have 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!


    35 min
  • Refurbishment 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!

    34 min
  • Dementia Considerations and Links to Design

    This 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!

    34 min
  • Designs for Aging in Place

    Not 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!

    35 min
  • Design Parameters Across the Pond

    A 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!


    37 min
  • Why Design Awards Matter

    The 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!

    33 min
  • Sustainable Design Strategies

    A 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!

    30 min
  • The New Technology

    Technology 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!

    30 min
  • Post-COVID Care Design, Part 2: Sector Forecast

    Top 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!

    37 min

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A half-hour monthly podcast featuring international researchers, design practitioners and operators sharing information to inform design criteria for care, retirement and dementia facilities. You…