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View the agenda and register here: https://loom.ly/NDpnALY Aging happens everywhere and with ever-greater frequency. Nowhere is this demographic shift being felt more seismically than in the healthcare and living environments serving our aging population. Yes, it’s a challenge, but it’s also a tremendous opportunity – to re-envision, design and build a new generation of “age-friendly” care and living environments. Now in its seventh year, our Design for Healthy Aging workshop will provide you with not just a glimpse into that future, but the research, resources, tools and best practices to help get you there. Join our distinguished faculty Addie Abushousheh, PhD of The Center for Health Design, Marvell Adams Jr. of W Lawson Company, Jennifer Brush of Brush Development Co, Jake Quigley of Benchmark Senior Living, The Center's Resilient Aging Environments Network (RAEN) facilitator Migette Kaup, PhD, Margaret Suit of Erickson Senior Living, Vassar Byrd of The Kendal Corporation, Jessica M. Finlay of University of Colorado Boulder, Robin DeLieto , CNE of Moving Forward Coalition, Steve Lindsey of Garden Spot Communities, Melody Karick, CDP, CMDCP, PCHA, VDTCT, PAC of The Forgeworks, Alice Bonner of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Diana Anderson, MD, FACHA and Mike McKay, AIA, ACHE, EDAC, LEED AP, NCARB of UW Health as they present innovations, ideas and lessons learned that will have broad and immediate application and impact on environments for aging. Early Bird registration ends December 15. Affiliate discounts apply. Thank you to our Sponsor Partner Patcraft! One of six year-round Healthy Aging by Design Showcase events, this workshop is being produced and presented by The Center for Health Design in collaboration with the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community (DFA), and the SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GERONTOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS (SAGE), and in partnership with LeadingAge and National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.

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View all Center sessions: https://loom.ly/-FRFEVc Featured in our 25-session Research, Design and Outcomes learning track at the 2025 PDC Summit are these five Design Research-focused presentations: ? Design Research: A Rapid-Fire Review of Six Picks – presented by The Center’s research team Ellen Taylor, Addie Abushousheh and Yolanda Keys ? A Decade of Insight: Case Studies from Health Environments Research & Design (HERD) Journal on the Impact of Health Environments – presented by HERD Founding Co-Editor Kirk Hamilton of Texas A&M University and Co-Editors Debbie Gregory of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. and The Center’s VP for Research Ellen Taylor ? Transforming Inpatient Unit Design with POE Outcomes – presented by Steve Jackson, Deb Smith and Lauren Lazarescu of Flad Architects, and Jeff Wesner of Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice ? Improving Healthcare Design and Delivery through Prototype Post-Occupancy – presented by Elizabeth Dolinar of DLR Group ? The ED Exam Room Design Toolkit – presented by David Allison, Anjali Joseph, Heidi Zinzow and Fernanda de Moraes Goulart of Clemson University ? New Research from NIA Researchers: Supportive Design Insights – presented by Alessandro Morganti of Politecnico di Milano and Devi Soman of Clemson University To view The Center’s full 25-session learning track and registration for the 2025 PDC Summit, visit the link. Thank you to our CHD Education Track Sponsors Mohawk Group and Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering!

View the agenda and register here: https://loom.ly/NDpnALY How do we leverage practice, policy, existing infrastructure and the lessons learned from other fields to create environments that foster respect and empowerment for older patients and residents? The Montessori approach is often associated with early education, where children are empowered to learn at their own pace in their own ways. Jennifer Brush of Brush Development Co is the first to implement Montessori principles in dementia care. Attend our virtual Design for Healthy Aging Workshop sponsored by Patcraft to hear her and Jake Quigley of Benchmark Senior Living share their approach of moving “From Can’t to Can Do” and its broad implications in how we think about what matters, whether we are designing policy or environments. Early Bird registration ends December 15. Affiliate discounts apply.

View all Center sessions: https://loom.ly/-FRFEVc Featured in our 25-session Research, Design and Outcomes learning track at the 2025 PDC Summit are these four presentations focused on The Business of Design: ? Capital Planning: The Foundation for Success in Healthcare – presented by members of The Center’s Built Environment Network (BEN) Stephen Carbery of Carbery Facilities Solutions, Jordan Cram of Enstoa and Chris Knueven of Bon Secours Mercy Health ? Balanced Insights: Better Decision Making – presented by Barbara Dellinger of DELLINGER CONSULTING, LLC, Shari Solomon of CleanHealth Environmental, LLC., Jane Rohde of JSR Associates, Inc., and Linda Gabel, CHID, IIDA, NCIDQ of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ? The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal to Improve Health Care Equity: Design for Improvement – presented by Tammy Thompson of Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc., Taft Cleveland, AICP, Assoc. AIA, NOMA of SmithGroup and Esperanza Harper, M.Arch, EDAC, NOMA, Six Sigma Green Belt of LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. ? Inside/Out: Building A Powerhouse for Transition and Occupancy Planning – presented by Roxanne Butler of Blue Cottage of CannonDesign To view The Center’s full 25-session learning track and registration for the 2025 PDC Summit, visit the link. Thank you to our CHD Education Track Sponsors Mohawk Group and Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering!

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/V5_8W-U Environment-behavior (EB) theory examines how the physical and social environment influences human behavior, and regarding healthcare, how this relationship affects well-being in the built environment. When paired with the evidence-based design (EBD) process, EB theory can further enhance a wide range of health and efficiency outcomes benefiting patients, caregivers and healthcare organizations. In this webinar, Dr. Suining Ding, Ph.D., EDAC, NCIDQ of Purdue University Fort Wayne will explain EB theory, the contribution of EB studies to healthcare design, the linkages between EB studies and EBD theory development and research, and how these theories can be applied and integrated into healthcare design practice. Affiliate discounts apply.

View the announcement: https://loom.ly/iELnd2I The Center for Health Design's Vice President for Research, Ellen Taylor has been elected as an External Director to the APIC Board of Directors. APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists with more than 15,000 members. Their mission is to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. As External Director, Ellen will bring her knowledge, skills and professional relationships in healthcare design, planning and research to positively contribute to APIC’s development. With her extensive professional and association leadership background, she’ll help the board influence the course of infection prevention and control, create new stakeholder relationships, and add to the board’s diverse set of skills in business, finance, leadership, and strategy. Ellen will serve as External Director for a two-year term. Please join us in congratulating Ellen in her new endeavor as APIC's External Director!

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/ZwgvkpA Ocean waves. A running stream. A cascading waterfall. Even a trickling ornamental backyard fountain. The sights and sounds of moving water have long been recognized for their calming qualities. Biophilic research suggests that the presence of water can reduce stress, reduce blood pressure and increase circulation. Despite their effectiveness in reducing stress, water features have many risks and issues – primarily associated with infection control, cost and maintenance – that make them incompatible with healthcare environments. Attend our EBD Journal Club on December 17 to hear Connie Lin of Corgan, Mardelle Shepley of Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures and Kati Peditto, PhD of DLR Group share if the visual and auditory calming characteristics of physical water being delivered through a technology-based solution – digital blue space – be reintroduced and achieve the healing benefits of water into healthcare design. Affiliate discounts apply.

Read the latest from the Built Environment Network: https://loom.ly/JF9pE3Y In the complex world of health care design and delivery, communicating project intent and requirements across a multidisciplinary group can be challenging. The use of accepted codes, standards and guidelines provides a measure of security and protection. However, these terms can be confusing, and their differences are not always clear. In the November/December edition of Health Facilities Management magazine, John L. Williams, Susana (Andrade) E., Angelene Baldi, AIA, EDAC, Chris Knueven and Mike McKay, AIA, ACHE, EDAC, LEED AP, NCARB, members of The Center's Built Environment Network – a collegial network consisting of executive-level professionals dedicated to improving safety, quality, and sustainability in healthcare – shared the nuanced differences between codes, standards and guidelines and how they can serve as a platform for innovation. As the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)'s new Strategic Education Collaborator and a PDC Summit Supporting Organization, The Center is pleased to extend to our community a free two-year digital subscription to HFM. Look for Center news, design research discoveries from our team, and in-depth features from The Center and our Environment Networks and research partners in each issue. Get your free subscription here: https://loom.ly/tc62m_4

View the agenda and register here: https://loom.ly/NDpnALY As individuals age, physical, mental, and societal challenges become more prevalent. Nowhere is this demographic shift being felt more seismically than in the healthcare and living environments serving our aging population. People aged 65 and older are hospitalized twice as frequently as adults aged 45 to 64. The demand for all types of senior living – independent, assisted, skilled nursing and memory care – continues to outweigh supply. Join us for our Design for Healthy Aging Virtual Workshop on January 23, 2025 to hear expert faculty present innovations, ideas and lessons learned that will have broad and immediate application and impact on environments for aging. Register before December 15 for Early Bird savings! Affiliate discounts apply. Thank you to our Sponsor Partner Patcraft! This workshop – a Healthy Aging by Design Showcase event – is being produced and presented by The Center for Health Design in collaboration with Alexis Burck of Design for Aging (DFA), an The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Knowledge Community, and Jill Schroeder of SAGE - Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments, and in partnership with Bob Lagoyda of LeadingAge and Lori Walsh of National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and Stephanie Firestone.