Third Age Design
A half-hour monthly podcast featuring international researchers, design practitioners and operators sharing information to inform design criteria for care, retirement and dementia facilities.
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Year Round Gardens in Senior Environments (opens the original)
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Operators can think of gardens or outdoor spaces as something for Residents to enjoy in warm summer months, but our guest this month has been turning this concept on its head. BALI accredited garden designer and author, Debbie Carroll, of Step-Change Design joins Lori for an in-depth discussion on how care culture can either inhibit or help to engage Residents in the biophilic ‘wins’ of the natural environment all year long.
Garden Design for Dementia, Care and Senior Health (opens the original)
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As our understanding of the importance of biophilia in wellbeing increases, gardens and the way in which they are designed to support elders, including people living with dementia, has become a key topic of study. Lori speaks with award-winning garden designer, Tina Worboys, about her work with the Alzheimer’s Society and the ‘Microbes & Minds Garden’ at the recent RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. The Innovation Spotlight stays in the biophilia realm as we highlight a new concept in support grab ra
The Road Less Travelled: Activism in Dementia (opens the original)
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Those who support people who are living with dementia can become used to the way the condition is "managed" in our own countries, with a major impact on the people relying on us for care, the staff, family members, facilities and more. How do we safely challenge these fixed ideas to see what might support a better quality of life? International dementia advocate, Dr. Cecilia Chan, our guest this month. She gives us some great examples of how challenging norms and assumptions can lead to better c
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