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Monday, October 2, 2017

Who Should Design Tools for Older People?

…and designers; others are “experts”—people who’ve worked in aging or know it because they themselves are old. They are all participating in a five-month paid fellowship; after this event, they’ll…

Sunday, October 16, 2016

An Innovation in Memory Care: Therapy Through Design

…institutional? A Walk Down Memory Lane Three Ohio senior memory care facilities have been making waves with their innovative design and forward thinking. These Lantern lifestyle centers are the brainchild…

Monday, June 23, 2014

Aging With Attitude: Designer Barbara Beskind

…electronics and, most recently, aging. She is also one of the newest designers at IDEO. She started last July after applying to be part of the firm’s design challenge for…

08/28/2023 EDT

Alzheimer’s Gardens: Designed for Healing (CANCELLED)

Join us at the center for “Alzheimer’s Gardens: Designed for Healing”, a PowerPoint presented by Jeff Rosenfeld, Environmental Gerontologist and Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design. Jeff will explain…

09/27/2023 EDT

Alzheimer’s Gardens: Designed for Healing

Join us at the center for “Alzheimer’s Gardens: Designed for Healing”, a PowerPoint presented by Jeff Rosenfeld, Environmental Gerontologist and Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design. Jeff will explain…

Friday, October 4, 2013

Explore NYC: Open House New York Weekend

…guided tours and talks. This OHNY site is part of Interior Design Magazine’s Designers’ Open House. Where 16 Minetta Lane When Sat 12, 10am-5pm See more   M&B Building Photo:…

10/13/2023 EDT

Getting Started With Canva

This multi-week, interactive series will introduce you to Canva, a popular design platform. We’ll first take a look at the many graphic design platforms available. Then, we’ll cover the basics…

Monday, January 13, 2014

Meet the New “Old Age”: Matthias Hollwich

…beyond the traditional concept of housing for older people, organizing design conferences and presenting at such design, cultural and aging events as well as giving TEDx talks. As a visiting…

Friday, November 25, 2022

Open Thread Update: Open Letter to Tech Product Designers

…need or want.” – Dr. Jacqueline F. Readers posed simple solutions that could be invaluable to product designers: “Although designers may think that grey text is more sophisticated than black,…

Friday, November 5, 2021

Open Thread Update: Tattoo Me

…the waiting area (everyone had vaccine proof and wore masks, of course) brought designs they wanted, or browsed through the collections of tattoo designs (called ‘flash books”) on offer –…

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

The Graying of Suburbia

…quality of life for seniors remaining in the suburbs.   Universal Design for Suburban Living   Chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity and asthma can be moderated by forward-thinking community design

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

“Tour” the New Senior Planet Center in Miami!

…of the center, sliding patio doors lead to an exterior covered pavilion, providing a comfortable outdoor space for activities. Design Facts The design of the center incorporates elements inspired by…

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Opinion: Older Adult Election Volunteers in Iowa Were Left in the Lurch

…delays on the results from the Iowa caucuses. Why didn’t volunteers just use the app? We at Senior Planet can point to one probable reason: The app’s confusing design and…

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Senior Planet Online Events – May 2021

…Graphic Design Tools Thursday, May 27 | 12:45pm to 1:45pm View event In this presentation, we’ll explore the popular design platform, Canva, and demonstrate how you can get very creative…

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

How to Self-Publish Your Life Story

…in CreateSpace’s settings. Think about cover design. You can either use CreateSpace’s cover creator, which provides templates, or design/have a designer create a custom cover. If you want some hand-holding,…