Environments for Aging.10

March 21-23, 2010

Hotel del Coronada, San Diego

www.efa10.com

EFA Speaker Kit

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About the Conference

Environments for Aging is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of our aging population.

Environments for Aging will enable you to share common goals, innovations, building, architecture, and design best practices. You will gain inspiration through a gathering of like-minded, forward-thinking individuals who have a vision for the future, and who will be instrumental in shaping it. Key topics include addressing the different expectations and needs of the current and future generations of aging adults; creating affordable products, housing, and transportation that support independence and facilitate involvement in social and civic activities; and establishing public-private partnerships to help make all of this happen.

EFA is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. The conference is founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC (publishers of Long Term Living magazine) and The Center for Health Design, in association with SAGE, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community and the American Society of Interior Designers.

This conference is designed for architects, owners, developers, facilities managers, design professionals, product manufacturers, gerontology professionals and government officials working in the environments for aging industry.

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2009 Conference Overview

Environments for Aging.09, held in Boston, MA was attended by over 400 people, for 3 days of interactive sessions, keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and networking events.

Three Crowns Park, designed by AG Architecture, Inc., won the DESIGN Best in Show at the conference.  To view this Citation of Merit winner click here.

Jennie Chin Hansen, President of AARP, gave an opening keynote speech entitled, “Livable Communities”. Hansen noted that to effectively support people as they age, their communities must be “livable” and support their evolving needs. For AARP, “livable communities” are places where people have housing options and travel choices that keep them safe and comfortable in their homes and get them to where they need to go, along with features such as nearby medical facilities and places to shop.  Hansen emphasized that in order to be successful in our effort to create livable communities, we chose to begin by concentrating on housing and mobility – areas where we believe we can have the most impact in the short term.  To read a transcript of Ms. Hansen's presentation, click here.

EFA attendees had the opportunity to take part in pre-conference facility tours highlighting state of the art long term living environments. Tours included: 

Linden Ponds at Hingham

Hebrew Senior Life New Bridge

Lasell Village

Evans Park at Newton Corner

CHD and Vendome are offering webinars that further explore innovative solutions for long term living. For more information about the Long Term Living Webinar Series, click here.