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As people live longer, managing the needs of the aging population is more important than ever. But the needs of the aging population – love, safety, health and wellness, the pursuit of happiness – are the same for any person at any age. No one knows what tomorrow brings – how an accident or illness could make our comfortable home, our innovative workplace, or our local park completely incompatible with our needs. How can we design our environment to support health, wellness, and happiness both now, and in the future?
A universal design approach can address a multitude of goals set forth by accessibility standards, Aging in Place ideals, sustainability models, person-centered healthcare, and more.
Join us for an exploration of research and innovative trends in universal design. This webinar will cover pioneering models for healthy living and healthcare, including examples from the village movement, healthcare at home, age friendly workplace, and multigenerational day care.
NOTE: This webinar is the first of a two-part webinar offering on the future of universal design.
Mark your calendar and join us on June 30, 11 am PDT/ 2:00 pm EDT for:
Beyond Aging in Place: Opportunities and Innovative Solutions in Universal Design
As a part of The Center's research staff, Melissa focuses her efforts on Affiliate+, special research projects as well as The Center’s ongoing research initiative, the Pebble Project. Working closely with VP for research, Ellen Taylor, AIA, MBA, EDAC, she is examining the impact of the built environment on healthcare outcomes by evaluating the effects of evidence-based design innovations and disseminating research findings through presentations and publications.
Melissa was previously a senior design researcher for Davis Partnership Architects and prior to that she served as a researcher with the OMNI Institute and the Center for Children, Youth & Environments at the University of Colorado. With a background in both architecture and social science, Melissa describes her research style as “boots on the ground with a knack for rigor.”
Melissa graduated from Cornell University with a Masters of Science, Applied Research in Environmental Psychology and received her Bachelors of Environmental Design, Emphasis in Architecture from University of Colorado, Boulder.
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