Third Age Design Lori Pinkerton Rolet

There can be no greater honour for a designer than to design the final places in which people someone will spend the final hours of their lives; the space in which family and friends will recall their final moments with their loved one. Lori speaks with Professor Emeritus Paul Eshelman, of Cornell University in the United States, about important criteria for design in these environments, as well as laying down challenges for the next generation of design professionals.

For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ⁠⁠ThirdAge.Design⁠⁠. You'll⁠ also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too!

And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments... along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!




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Are you aware that vinyl flooring could be considered a sustainable material? That designs have been produced specifically for people with dementia? Join Lori and her guest, Shaz Hawkins, of Tarkett, in Part 2 of our series on game changing flooring solutions. You’ll also learn about the importance of neuro-divergent flooring considerations as part of human-conscious design principles.

For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ⁠ThirdAge.Design⁠. You'll⁠ also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too!

And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments... along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!






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This month starts a 2-part series on a truly remarkable flooring solution: a new anti-bacterial, anti-viral, hard-wearing and "self-sanitising" carpet developed in Australia, a result of collaboration between design and biotechnical experts. Lori goes "down under" to speak with the two of the main participants in this incredible achievement. In this episode, you'll also learn about the 3D food printing technology that offers safe and appealing food choices to people who suffer with the common swallowing difficulty, Dysphagia.




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The United Kingdom ranks #1 in Europe for technology, and #3 in the world (behind the US and China). So it’s hardly surprising that many of the key innovations for people with dementia come from the British Isles. In this episode we discuss - with their visionary creators - the two game-changing, yet very different, innovations that support people with dementia.




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To start the New Year Third Age Design shares a TAD Extra, information usually only available to listeners who have joined our community. This TAD Extra, like those going forward, provides context from either a resident, family member or from staff, on the impact the senior living environment has had on them personally. This one-off episode allows listeners who are not currently members to hear what they’re missing, as interviewer Valerie Adler speaks with Jean Pierre Lombard, husband of a recent resident of Le Village Landais, our podcast focus from November, 2023. It’s a poignant reminder of the importance of these environments and of sector innovation. Get more information at ThirdAge.Design


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Operators around the world are looking for an extra edge with
which to compete in the increasingly crowded senior living sector. From multiple restaurant offers, to resident volunteers, this month you’ll find out how one operator in the United States has developed an atmosphere akin to a cruise ship – with high levels of staff retention and a community of vibrant and engaged residents – in part by challenging standard norms of space allocation.

For links to the resources named in this and all our episodes, head over to our podcast page at ThirdAge.Design. You'll⁠ also be able to pick up transcripts of our podcasts, and translate them, too!

And, while you're there, be sure to hit the Join Us! button to become part of our community and benefit from sharing essential information on senior environments...along with a TAD Extra: exclusive content that you'll receive right away!


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