I’m extremely fortunate that neither of my parents suffered from any forms of dementia, but my sister and I are in our 60s now and not immune. I hope we continue unimpaired – and that you and your loved ones do too. Unfortunately, the number of Americans impacted by this condition will nearly triple in the next four decades. What can we do to help in the meantime? According to the three experts I interviewed for my latest Forbes.com wellness design article, quite a bit! Most important, we can help our loved ones stay independent in their own homes longer. Read about how here. Then join us this afternoon for a Clubhouse conversation here.
Apartment at Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s for people with dementia
(Photo: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America // Rosemary Bakker – Designer)
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SOCIAL GOLD
Coming to Clubhouse TODAY!
Join me and three experts — one Alzheimer’s educator, one aging in place designer and one technology integrator for caregivers — on WELLNESS DESIGN AND DEMENTIA. This will be one of the most important discussions I ever host, so please join us and share this information with someone who may need it. The discussion takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) TODAY! I hope you’ll join us.
COMING UP THIS YEAR:
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia
- 4/5 Tile Trends and Coverings Show Preview
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Swim Spas, Fountains, Pools, Etc.)
What other topics do you want to hear about in the new year? Comment below and let me know.
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PAST CLUBHOUSE RECORDINGS
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2023 Recordings:
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- 12/7 Best Healthy Home Upgrades for 2023 — Recording Link
- 11/16 Top Kitchen & Bath Design Trends — Recording Link
- 11/2 Creating Serene Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 10/19 Creating a Quieter Home — Recording Link
- 9/21 Creating Great Garage Spaces — Recording Link
- 9/7 Smart Home Innovations — Recording Link
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-living — Recording Link
- 7/6 Beat the Heat — Recording Link
- 6/15 Designing with Plants — Recording Link
- 6/1 Wellness Design and Pets — Recording Link
- 5/18 Wellness Design and Art — Recording Link
- 5/4 Spa Bathrooms — Recording Link
- 4/20 Wellness Design and Appliances — Recording Link
- 3/16 Healthy Bedroom Spaces — Recording Link
- 3/2 Wellness Design and Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 2/16 Wellness Design and Autism — Recording Link
- 2/2 New Technology Ideas — Recording Link
- 1/19 Healthy Pantry Spaces — Recording Link
- 1/5 Top 2022 Wellness Design Trends — Recording Link
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Here are a few links that could be helpful to you in living a safe, healthy life at home:
- Appliance-related: Three essential appliances for better indoor air quality — AHAM Blog
- Design-related: New kitchen on a tight budget — Washington Post via San Diego Union-Tribune
- Health-related: Are meditation and mindfulness as effective as medication for treating certain conditions? — Blue Zones
