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August 4, 2020AIANY Design for Aging Committee Participated in an Age-friendly Housing Forum in Taiwan
On Sunday, July 19, AIANY Design for Aging Committee was invited to participate in a forum in Taiwan on age-friendly housing and health promotion called “Towards Healthy Residential Environments for All.” It was co-organized by Health & Sustainable Development Foundation and Foundation of Universal Design Education in collaboration with the International Union for Health Promotion & Education (IUHPE). The program aimed to shape a common ground on what matters in healthy aging and what to consider in developing age-friendly housing.
Susan Wright, AIA, from the AIANY Design for Aging Committee shared her insight of independent living and age-friendly housing in the panel. She presented a case study of seven recent examples of housing an aging population in New York City, aging in place renovation and technology. She also demonstrated the Aging in Place Guide for Building Owners collaborated by the NYC Department for the Aging and AIANY Design for Aging Committee. Her presentation triggered many discussions and provided a different view and approach for the audiences in Taiwan. (Watch both presentations below!)
Other presenters, including expertises from the local government agency, architectural industry, health care providers and educational institutes, talked about the public health focused strategies. They’ve also shared progresses, including successes and failures, in age-friendly housing initiatives in Taiwan. Around 200 participants attended this full day program to explore many more possibilities to support active aging, social participation and health equity.
Design for Aging
The AIA New York Design for Aging Committee is dedicated to the needs of the aging population in an urban environment. We explore design issues, develop universal design recommendations, increase public awareness, and educate professionals in various fields, to create a more age-friendly city. We are committed to diversity in all issues, ensuring a profession capable of reaching into constituencies previously underserved and giving agency to issues of inclusion and representation. Please join us as we explore a wider range of options that promote diversity, and have a stronger influence on projects and programs in NYC and beyond.