Third Age Design

An expert in accessibility and inclusive design, our guest this month is Ed Warner, Founder of Motionspot in the United Kingdom, where he also serves as Sector Champion for the design of spaces and products for the UK government. We focus on the trickiest design challenge for the Third Age, and an area in which seldom gets the aesthetic attention it deserves….bathrooms! Guest: Ed Warner Motionspot...

Our guest this month is an internationally renowned authority on healthcare and has advised governments in six different countries. Professor Sir Muir Gray says that the ageing process by itself does not cause major health problems until after age of ninety. Join us for a discussion on our expectations of ageing, and how design can assist in keeping us healthy if we better understand the true requ...

In her doctoral thesis, Dr. Anne Fleming explores international research in order to develop an ideology of a "homelike place to live." What does and what does not indicate a sense of meaning in the environments of older people? Whether your interest is in retirement communities, care or dementia, you'll hear an international overview of the available research into this timeless topic. For links t...

What is "emotional intelligence," and how does it differ from "person-centred care?" What is its potential impact on the design of care facilities and their interiors? In this episode, we hear from internationally renowned dementia care expert, author, film maker and motivational speaker, Dr. David Sheard, the UK’s first professor of Emotional Intelligence in Care. An internationally respecte...

The United States has 4.2% of the world’s population but 10% of worldwide dementia cases. This month we speak with experts at the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation in Florida, a state where nearly one-third of the population are elderly and where award-winning support solutions have been developed to allow people to continue to live in their own home. Hat's Off Feature: Retirement Village for Healthy...

The UK’s Richmond Villages Willaston project won Best Care Design in the 2021 Leaders In Care Awards. In this episode you’ll hear why this innovative project was based on a model first pioneered in the Netherlands and where and why they shifted the parameters into very small group living in the United Kingdom. A compelling session with the Managing Director of Richmond Villages, Philippa Fieldhous...

What are the trends for dementia care and support for care for an aging population? This month Third Age Design is recorded live from the floor of the Care Show 2021 in Birmingham, England, where we've been discussing issues including the impact of environment on staffing, care integration into the community and significant technological innovations in dementia support. Visit the podcast episode a...

Have you ever met someone who doesn’t age? London, England’s Royal College of Art, in conjunction with government sponsored Research England, are helping to take products and design ideas to market which will help us all. Get a preview of some of these projects as well as ways in which you can get involved in this stimulating half-hour. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for...

Did you know that new build projects and refurbishments are quite different in: methodology, risk, procedure and outcome? Listen to expert Paul Fennell, Managing Director at Fed3 Refurbishments, compare both project types and advise on the coordination you’ll need to produce an outstanding refurbishment. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for th...

This episode is devoted to design for dementia with a review of the FRIEDA model of dementia principles with expert Alex Fleming, and how it relates to care facility interiors. Practical examples of how to apply theoretical principles to design implementation are discussed. Tribute is also paid to a unique care project which won a Design Award for Best Specialist Dementia Design. Visit the podcast...

Not everyone aging will move into specially designed retirement living accommodation or some of the splendid new care facilities being built around the world.  In this episode Lori speaks to Master Builder and Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Vince Butler, to review important considerations for making an existing home suitable for homeowners to age safely within it. Visit the podcast epis...

A comparison of design considerations between the US and UK, touching on the response in new builds resulting from the pandemic and what constitutes the best home size for both residents and operators. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show!

The impact of design awards extends well past PR opportunities. Join Lori Pinkerton-Rolet and her guest, Jon Chapman, of Pinder’s and host of the Healthcare Design Awards, to explore the way in which awards have affected the quality of care design...and to discuss the next challenges. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered i...

A lot of research has been conducted over the past decade  on the positive affect of biophilic design and sustainability. Join Lori  for an in-depth talk with one of the UK’s top independent green design  consultants to find out why these principles are so very important to  the health and wellbeing of people in the Third Age. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design w...

Technology changes as quickly as CQC requirements! Keep up to date on what’s new and upcoming in innovative technology for care and retirement facilities. Many of these products provide extra safety for vulnerable residents and some you’ll wish you’d already enquired about. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered in this show...

Top consultant David Driscoll of Driscoll Consultants joins Lori Pinkerton-Rolet for an overview of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the UK care and retirement sector, as well as his forecast for the future of the sector. A riveting review for all stakeholders in this growing marketplace. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for th...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a particularly cruel impact on the residents and staff of care facilities, and their families. Design guru Charles Leon, of Leon Black, joins Lori Pinkerton-Rolet to delve into how interior interventions can assist in meeting this international challenge. Visit the podcast episode at the ThirdAge. Design website for links and other resources for the subjects covered i...