As seniors’ desire for intergenerational living environments continues to grow, owners and operators are responding by bringing new communities to market or renovating and expanding existing ones to support multigenerational living.
At the upcoming 2025 Environments for Aging Conference + Expo, April 26-29 in Lexington, Ky., a variety of sessions will focus on this ever-changing model, sharing recent case studies, best practices and strategies, and how the strategy can address societal issues, college campus integration, and the need for more affordable, mixed-use communities.
Here’s a preview of some of the intergenerational living sessions at the 2025 EFA Conference. For the full schedule and to register, visit environmentsforaging.com.
E13 – Intergenerational Solutions: The Variations are Bach Worthy!
Sunday, April 27, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Speaker: Jane Rohde, president, Live Together Inc.
Intergenerational communities support life normalcy by not separating individuals and activities by age; this approach can also help solve societal needs by providing access to services, care, and amenities, coupled with reasonably priced housing for all ages. Attendees will learn about a grassroots approach to this strategy and implementing a flexible framework.
E15 – Advanced Degree in Senior Living: Why College Towns are Attracting Seniors
Monday, April 28, 9-10 a.m.
Speakers: Libby Laurie, cofounder and COO, Senior Source Consulting Group; Chris Palkowitsch, senior design leader, partner, BKV Group; and Michelle Riedel, residential design and services integrator, Oppidan
This team of speakers will discuss the appeal of building a senior housing development near colleges and universities, as well as the strengths and challenges using case study examples. Attendees will consider connectivity to an already established network; opportunities to share resources and amenities between senior and student infrastructures; analysis of the data and benefits and disadvantages to senior housing on campus; health, well-being, and activity of seniors; and how to establish partnerships such as alumni, educational, wellness, nursing, and physical and occupational therapy programs.
E28 – An Affordable Housing Concept Embraces an Intergenerational Mixed-use Opportunity
Tuesday, April 29, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Speakers: Katessa Archer, senior development associate at Dominium, and Dan Brusnahan, principal, director of senior living, Todd & Associates Inc.
Presenters will examine a case study of this model and demonstrate how an affordable family and senior housing concept can be provided with an attainable, cost-effective approach, connecting not just an intergenerational experience but an even greater community connection. The speakers will define and share the relationship of the critical program and design components of this model in connection with operational and market-driven factors.
Find updates and additional information on the 2025 EFA Conference + Expo here.
