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International Conference on Aging and Architecture

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15 Apr 2010 (All day) - 17 Apr 2010 (All day)
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The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design presents New Aging, an international conference on aging and architecture.

New Aging is a uniquely strategic conference, complemented by hands-on workshops, matchmaking sessions, and open houses at collaborating institutions. Guests within and outside of the design profession will provide the professional and visionary background of the conference, leading to a manifesto on "New Aging" in architecture.

New Aging will investigate recent advances in architecture and urbanism dealing with age-related challenges; ones that assure the best utilization with the utmost dignity for age.

For further information click here:

Location of Event: 

University of Pennsylvania
School of Design
207 Meyerson Hall
Department of Architecture
210 S. 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email: info@new-aging.com

Contact Name: 
Matthias Hollwich: info@new-aging.com
Cost: 
General Admission: $345, Student: $35

Knowledge to Action: The Next Generation of Evidence Based Practice

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Event Date: 
13 Sep 2010 (All day) - 15 Sep 2010 (All day)
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The theme of this international colloquium relates to the challenges of bringing new discovery to the everyday practice of health care providers and to health policy. Multiple disciplines from around the globe will attend.

The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 3 May 2010. For more information click here:

Location of Event: 

Chicago, United States. For more information click here:

Contact Name: 
Lisa Hopp

Home Safety and Housing Information

Submitted by Johnp on Thu, 24/01/2008 - 21:48
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The California Government of Ageing has added content to their website about home safety and housing information aimed at their ageing population. The home safety checklist was developed by the Community and Home Injury Prevention Project for Seniors (CHIPPS), San Francisco Department of Public Health. It was designed to help people make their homes a safer place and prevent accidental falls. There is also information available on home modifications, a guide to better living, and frequently asked questions on housing.

A link is available via our website here.

Access VA

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Housing for the 21st century is changing. More than ever, it is necessary to design living space that meets the needs of all people, young, old, short, tall, disabled and able-bodied. There's an exciting design principle called Universal Design that helps achieve this objective. Using Universal Design and applying principles for affordable building techniques results in a product that serves a broad range of people.

This site also provides access to a multimedia CD that demonstrates the principles of universal design, as well as a video presentation and interactive flash program that allows users to navigate through the floor plans of a universally designed home and listen to a video explaining each aspect (this feature may take a while to load).

Building Comfortable and Liveable Environments for All

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Event Date: 
15 May 2008 (All day) - 16 May 2008 (All day)

The 21st Century Community - Universal Design Pre-Conference

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Event Date: 
20 Feb 2008 - 09:00 - 18:00

National AG Safety Database (NASD)

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This website contains information on home modification under the topic ‘simple home modifications for the disabled’. Details of general home modifications are provided as well as specific modifications for bathrooms, kitchens, ramps and access.

New York State Accessible Housing Registry

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The Accessible Housing Registry contains information about accessible apartments located throughout New York State. People with disabilities, as well as their advocates, can search for housing by location (town, zip code, and major cities), and/or by viewing income, age, or disability requirements to obtain comprehensive information about housing opportunities that may meet their needs.

Each development presented contains contact information for the site’s owner and property manager. By entering some basic search parameters, people with disabilities, as well as their advocates, are presented with:

1. Vacancies which should be contacted immediately by interested users to secure housing,

2. Waitlists and Lotteries which should be contacted prior to the stated closing dates,

Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

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30 May 2007 - 17:30 - 3 Jun 2007 - 17:00

National Center for seniors' housing research

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The site is part of the National Association of home builders (NAHB). The site contains information on assistive technology and accessibility resources. It also contains e-review, a communication interface between the building industry and its consumers.

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