International information hub and podcast for creators of interior environments for older people from active retirement to those with care and dementia needs.
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Physical contact is essential to our wellbeing; touch allows us to create emotional connections and reduce stress. Not all touch is equal, however, as we learn in the wrap up to our mini-series, Designing for the Other Four Senses.
Lori sits down with Rishi Jawaheer, Director of Namaste Care International, an organisation whose focus is to provide "a loving approach to caring for people, especially those with advanced dementia." thirdage.design/SoMe-s3e5
Join us as we explore the essential topic of (the sense of) taste with Diana Celella, Director of The Drawing Room Interiors and industry expert on evidence-based design, who shares some brilliant ideas on ways that designers can facilitate appetite. #carehomedesign #dementia
In our mini-series, Designing for The Other Four Senses, we take a look at the NON-visual elements that play an essential role in creating comfortable environments. #seniorenvironments #carehomedesign #dementiaawareness
Roger Bensinger tells us that "citrus scents create a sense of calm, while also creating a sense of clean." In contrast to some scents we might detect in the #carehome environment, lemongrass would be very welcome!
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The problem with trying to cover up one scent with another is that an additional and possibly overwhelming scent is often the result. There are better ways. Learn more in this month's episode of the TAD podcast, Designing for The Other Four Senses...
...as we explore the sense of smell in #seniorenvironments with Roger Bensinger, of Prolitec.
#careenvironments #seniorliving #thirdagedesign #carehomedesign #dementiaawareness
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In Part 2 of Designing for the Other Four Senses, we'll be talking about the sense of smell, and the way that scent can transport us. Join us to learn how - as designers of senior environments - we can come up smelling like roses!
In Part 2 of Designing for the Other Four Senses, we meet Roger Bensinger, Executive VP of Prolitec, whose pioneering molecular technology neutralises offensive odours. Please join us...we think you'll find this episode really is a breath of fresh air!
Listen at rli.to/Hbt2U or on your favourite podcast app.
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#seniorenvironments #thirdagedesign #carehomedesign #dementiacare
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In Part 2 of Designing for the Other Four Senses, we'll be talking about the sense of smell, and the way that scent can transport us. Join us to learn how - as designers of senior environments - we can come up smelling like roses!
We talked to Nick Treby about the role of acoustics in the design process. Here, Nick shares an artful idea: use artwork to absorb sound, while minimising the impact on your visuals. Clever.
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Design in haste, repent at leisure. Acoustic quality objectives should be defined at the beginning of a project. Learn more about acoustics from the 1st in our TAD mini-series: Designing for the Other Four Senses. rli.to/KLAzz #seniorenvironments #dementiaawareness