Phoebe Stein

Sharing collective and interdisciplinary experience, the panel will discuss how collaboration supports intergenerational communities to identify, verify, and provide components for successful aging. From various points of view including design, gerontological, and communications perspectives, case study examples will illustrate the opportunities within local communities for influencing positive change. At the core, a universal design, inclusive, and equitable approach to coordinating wellness supports multi-family housing communities, neighborhoods, and those aging in community. Various types of intergenerational models can extend beyond walls, while addressing food insecurities, workforce development, affordability, vetted services, attainable housing, and access to wellness coordination. Sharing successful models through various expertise perspectives demonstrates the importance of supportive environments that encourage engagement, experiential learning, and intergenerational activities. Join us for a conversation about various types of intergenerational projects that feature successful case studies and care models. By sharing the process and framework used for intergenerational projects, communities, providers, architects, and designers can support initiatives of their own. As an attendee, you are a change agent that can support equitable and sustainable solutions for grassroots change supporting quality of life for residents of all ages to thrive.

Members of the Ageless Living Collaborative will share the history and outcomes of creative, solution-driven typologies that positively impact residents and staff that live and work in various types of senior living settings. Person-centered drivers provide a framework for improving operations and care, increasing staff, family, and resident satisfaction, and providing the basis for built environments that are conducive to positive outcomes. Over time, the goal is to not place older adults and vulnerable individuals into facilities, but to create smaller scaled settings that support everyday living – as a norm, instead of the exception. Because reimbursements are uncertain, it is even more important to evaluate alternative ways to create a continuum of care for older adults – using evidence-based approaches to evaluate adult day care, small house and residential assisted living models, community and engagement centers, co-location with higher education campuses, intergenerational settings, and supports needed for those that decide to age in their communities. Please join our experienced team for an in-depth discussion on successful alternatives for care and services – as you are one of the change agents in improving environments for older adults and vulnerable populations.