Lighting affects all of us physiologically, and nowhere is this more critical than in facilities where residents have limited access to the outdoors in their daily activities. There are ways to help improve the quality of life for these individuals, using intentional access to the outdoors and electric lighting changes over the 24-hour day that more closely mimic daily light modulation. Research using a crossover study of lighting conditions is showing promising results. This presentation by a specialist in design for the aging eye and a lighting researcher addressing human health and well-being will combine practice and experience in this new area.
Lead speaker: Naomi Miller, senior scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Naomi Miller, FIES, FIALD, LC, straddles the line between design and engineering at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Ore. By bridging the gap between technology and application, she promotes the wise use of LEDs, working with industry to overcome hurdles and celebrate the opportunities. She currently serves on the Illuminating Engineering Society’s board of directors.
Co-presenter: Eunice Noell-Waggoner, president, Center of Design for an Aging Society
Eunice Noell-Waggoner is the founding president of the Center of Design for an Aging Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving environments to support the dignity, independence, health, and safety of our aging population. She serves on the Lighting for Older Adults and the Visually Impaired Committee of the Illuminating Engineering Society; the Low Vision Design Committee of the National Institute of Building Science; and the Lighting Topic Group of the Facilities Guidelines Institute. Her primary focus is on lighting to support aging vision and electric light and daylight for human health, including circadian rhythm and vitamin D synthesis.
LIVE AIR DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020, 4-5pm EST
