The Environments for Aging (EFA) conference, founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC, publishers of Long-Term Living, Environments for Aging, and Healthcare Design magazines, along with its educational partners, including The Center for Health Design, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community, the International Interior Design Association, The American Society of Interior Designers, and Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments, has begun accepting proposals for presentations.
The event is dedicated to advancing senior environments through building, architecture, and design best practices.
The conference, which will be held May 3-6, 2014, in Anaheim (Calif.), brings together developers, owners, design professionals, product manufacturers, academia, aging specialists, and government officials to explore new ideas for creating places that support people as they age.
The educational content will focus on:
- Considerations for effective aging environments
- Innovative household/housing models
- Innovations in design and planning
- Aging-in-place/universal design
- Solutions that enhance the human experience
- Future-focused models
- Trends towards independence and wellness
- International perspectives
- Public/private partnerships
- The impact of technology and product innovations
- Innovative projects and community programs
- Evidence-based design research studies/reports
- Green design and sustainability
- Remodeling and repositioning of existing facilities
- The continuum of care
- Dementia and other cognitive challenges
Please click here to download a PDF of the online submission form. Use this as a reference tool prior to filling out the online submission form.
The deadline for submissions of presentation proposals is July 19, 2013, 5 p.m. PDT.
For more information or if you have questions, contact:
Jennifer Wilcox, Director of Education
Phone: 925.521.9404 ext 119
Email: [email protected].
