2025 EFA Conference + Expo News
Environments for Aging is bringing together all the news, updates, and conversations you need to know for the 2025 Environments for Aging Conference + Expo, which heads to the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky., April 26-29.
Here, we’ll share regular updates and articles so be sure to check back often (better yet, bookmark this page so you don’t miss anything).
This annual event is the one time of year when professionals in the senior living design space pause from their work and spend three days together networking, learning, and figuring out what’s next. They also view the latest products from 100+ exhibitors that meet the needs of the aging population. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more details and to register, visit environmentsforaging.com.
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EFA Conference + Expo 2025: All News from The Industry’s Senior Living Design Event
2025 EFA Conference Review: Experts Share Strategies For Managing Construction Challenges in Senior Living Development
Panelists from Trilogy Health Services discussed best practices with EFA Conference attendees for navigating budgets, timelines, and site issues on new construction and renovation projects in senior living. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Can’t Miss Keynotes
The EFA Conference keynote lineup includes Happy Cities Founder Charles Montgomery and an expert panel discussion on the state of the senior living sector. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Incorporating Trauma-informed Design Principals In Senior Living Design
The 2025 EFA Conference in April will offer a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, speakers Amy Cheever and Kristi Harris of Cuningham talk about the importance of using trauma-informed design in senior living facilities. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Integrating Hospitality Design Into PACE Projects
The 2025 EFA Conference in April will offer a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, speaker Amy Tobia of FS Design Group talks about the evolution of PACE facilities and new design strategies to support changing senior demographics. Read here.
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SAGE’s Post-Occupancy Evaluation: The Spires At Berry College
A recent White Paper outlines observations and conclusions from SAGE’s findings of the CCRC in Rome, Ga. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Strategies For Adopting AI In Senior Living Design And Construction
The 2025 EFA Conference + Expo in April showcases a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, speakers Isaac Wallace of Erdman and Ray Oborn of American Healthcare REIT discuss AI strategies—and limitations—in senior living design and operations. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Designing For Resident Well-being In Senior Living
The 2025 EFA Conference + Expo, April 26-29 in Lexington, Ky., highlights educational sessions focused on resident well-being, including evidence-based strategies, lessons learned, and recent case study examples. Read here.
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The luxury senior living community, submitted to Design Showcase by GBD Architects Inc., blends a hospitality-inspired aesthetic with the natural beauty of its riverside setting in the Pacific Northwest. Read here.
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Hord Coplan Macht and MDP / Merlino Design Partnership’s CCRC design incorporates a 10,000-square-foot centralized hub for amenities and activities to foster intergenerational engagement. Read here.
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The conceptual CCRC, submitted to the Design Showcase by Perkins Eastman, prioritizes wellness with a walkable campus, natural site features, and a Main Street setting for indoor and outdoor amenities. The project will be recognized at this year’s EFA Conference. Read here.
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ThriveMore Brookridge Memory Support Villas, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 2025 EFA Design Showcase Honorable Mention
Created specifically for couples where one spouse has dementia, the Brookridge Memory Support Villas project, designed by CJMW Architecture + Interior Design, will be celebrated at this year’s EFA Conference for its design to keep people together while supporting their individual needs. Read
here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Solving Remote Skilled Nursing Community Challenges Through Design
The 2025 EFA Conference + Expo in April showcases a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, speakers Erin Anderson and Mark Rogers of SMRT Architects & Engineers discuss challenges associated with designing skilled nursing communities in remote locations and how to address them. Read
here.
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Here’s a sneak peek at the new products for senior living environments to discover at the 2025 EFA Conference + Expo in Lexington, Ky. Read here.
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Engaging people living with dementia and their families to outline person-centered design solutions, RLPS delivers a residential model that supports residents’ desires for autonomy, socialization, and co-living. The project will be celebrated at the EFA Conference this year
. Read
here.
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2025 EFA Conference Preview: Things To Do, See, Eat In Lexington, Kentucky
Host city of the 2025 Environments for Aging Conference + Expo, Lexington, Ky., offers plenty of activities, rich history, and dining options—from horses to museums to bourbon. Read here.
Speakers To Discuss Intergenerational Living During AIA Design For Aging Breakfast Program At EFA Conference
Insights will be offered on advancing intergenerational living in aging-supportive settings and how to create inclusive, multigenerational spaces that enhance quality of life for seniors. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Construction Strategies In Senior Living Design
Speakers at the 2025 EFA Conference + Expo, in Lexington, Ky., will examine new construction strategies, best practices, and recent project case studies that are impacting the industry. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Opens Registration For Community Tour
EFA attendees can sign up to tour Kentucky’s first Green House senior living community, Homeplace At Midway, A Green House Residence, on Saturday, April 26. Read here.
2025 EFA Conference Preview: Opportunities And Lessons On Intergenerational Living
Intergenerational living-focused educational sessions, including new models and strategies, will take the stage at the 2025 EFA Conference + Expo, April 26-29, in Lexington, Ky. Read here.
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2025 EFA Conference + Expo Announces Educational Program
Details about educational sessions and schedules for the 2025 EFA Conference + Expo, held April 26-29 in Lexington, Ky., are now available. Read here.
Charles Montgomery (Headshot credit: Courtesy of Charles Montgomery)
2025 EFA Conference Announces Opening Keynote Speaker
Happy Cities Founder and Author Charles Montgomery will kick off the 2025 EFA Conference in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, April 27. Read here.
Meet EFA’s 2024 Design Champions Making An Impact On Senior Living Design
The winners will be celebrated during an Awards Luncheon at the EFA Conference in Lexington, Ky., April 26-29. Read here.
2024 Remodel/Renovation Competition Winners To Be Celebrated At EFA Conference + Expo
The annual awards program recognizes achievements in reinvigorating single spaces in senior living communities, with winners names in Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories. Read here.
Carlie Garrison (Headshot: Rebecca McSorley)
Debora Oluwade (Headshot: Courtesy of Number Ten Architectural Group)
Ageless Living Collaborative Announces Senior Living Design Scholarship Winners
Recipients Carlie Garrison of Ball State University and Deborah Oluwade of the University of Manitoba will be celebrated at the EFA Conference, April 26-29, in Lexington, Ky. Read here.
