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Kate Abate
GerontologistAdvoKateKate Abate, M.S.G., is a gerontologist and intergenerational community strategist specializing in age-diverse community development, wellness, and longevity infrastructure. She helped lead the development of community culture and intergenerational strategy for one of the nation's leading university-based retirement communities from pre-construction through stabilization, working across development, operations, programming, and resident engagement. Her work focuses on aligning culture, operations, and the built environment to create communities that function as intentionally as they are designed. She advises senior living organizations, developers, and institutional partners on strategies that strengthen community identity, operational effectiveness, and long-term resident experience through wellness, lifelong learning, and contribution.
E10 – Building Intergenerational Wellness: Designing Intergenerational Communities that Foster Connection, Purpose, and Well-Being
Senior living communities have traditionally been designed as age-segregated environments despite growing evidence that meaningful intergenerational r…Senior living communities have traditionally been designed as age-segregated environments despite growing evidence that meaningful intergenerational relationships support physical health, cognitive vitality, purpose, and social well-being. As commun…Senior living communities have traditionally been designed as age-segregated environments despite growing evidence that meaningful intergenerational relationships support physical health, cognitive vitality, purpose, and social well-being. As communities seek to address loneliness, workforce shortages, and changing consumer expectations, developers, designers, and operators are increasingly exploring intergenerational models that connect older a…Senior living communities have traditionally been designed as age-segregated environments despite growing evidence that meaningful intergenerational relationships support physical health, cognitive vitality, purpose, and social well-being. As communities seek to address loneliness, workforce shortages, and changing consumer expectations, developers, designers, and operators are increasingly exploring intergenerational models that connect older adults with children, students, families, educators, and the broader community. Yet many initiatives remain programmatic rather than embedded within the physical and operational framework of the community. Drawing from case studies this session explores how design, planning, programming, and partnerships can work together to create social infrastructure that supports meaningful interaction across generations. Participants will examine the role of mixed-use planning, educational partnerships, shared amenities, wellness ecosystems, and operational alignment in creating environments that foster connection, belonging, and purpose. Attendees will leave with practical planning strategies and an Intergenerational Wellness Framework applicable to new development, adaptive reuse, and existing communities.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
BJ MillerCEO, Paradigm Atlantic Management Group
Kate AbateGerontologist, AdvoKate
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