Researchers have begun to look beyond pharmaceuticals to tap into what people can and cannot do, despite various combinations of memory and physical changes. The burgeoning demand for memory-related services and shrinking labor force have yet to be met with widespread, beneficial design initiatives. More responsive settings may increase movement, mitigate mood disorders/stress, and improve attention span. Layouts and equipment may also match care and service roles without conveying the institutional dependency of the past. The environment is present 24 hours a day, and to overlook or ignore its potential further invites confusion and deflects time, thereby squandering precious healthcare resources. This session offers visions, examples, and design tools to meet these challenges.
Lead speaker: Lorraine Hiatt, environmental gerontologist, Planning, Research and Design Consultation
Lorraine G. Hiatt, PhD, has 50 years’ experience in planning, post-occupancy research, and design consultation. That work has covered more than 800 projects and 75 percent of it has been memory-focused. Her experience includes functional programming, optimizing mobility, bio-care, social choices, and staffing.
Co-presenter: CC Andrews, president, Quantum Age Collaborative
CC Andrews is among the top strategists in senior living and aging services, specializing in positioning and branding, strategic planning, industry trending, and leadership development. She serves on advisory groups for several organizations, including SAGE, Advancing Excellence, and the American College of Health Care Administrators. She is adjunct faculty at St. Joseph’s College of Maine, teaching senior living strategy, and holds a master’s degree in the Management of Aging Services from the UMBC School of Aging.
LIVE AIR DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020, 12-1pm EST
