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  • 1.  Certification for Aging-in-Place professionals

    Posted 10-27-2024 02:34 PM

    Hi all,

    I am curious if anyone has first hand experience going through any certifications for professionals focused on aging-in-place and/or has any feedback or recommendations.  I am aware of three such certifications, NAHB's CAPS, Living in Place Institute's CLIPP, and USC's Home Mods program.  Are any of these more or less geared towards practicing architects?  Are there other programs or resources for architects focused on increasing residential accommodations that we should be considering?

    Thanks in advance for any recommendations and insights!

    Brian



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    Brian Forehand AIA
    nth° architecture + interiors
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE: Certification for Aging-in-Place professionals

    Posted 10-29-2024 09:46 AM
    Hi Brian,

    My recommendation is to get to know the people in the organizations that serve the older adult generations, such as the American Society on Aging, the Gerontological Society of America, and the National Council on Aging. Go to their conferences and learn from those who address the issues of aging everyday. There are also certificate programs on aging (Johns Hopkins and USC both have these programs, but I am sure there are others, too). If you better understand aging, and come to terms what it is US, not THEM, you will be better for the effort.                       If you would like to further discuss this, get in touch.

    Doug

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    Douglas J. Gallow Jr., FAIA, NCARB

    Lifespan Design Studio, LLC
    554 Baxter Road
    Loveland, Ohio 45140
    (513) 444-4877





  • 3.  RE: Certification for Aging-in-Place professionals

    Posted 11-18-2024 02:58 PM

    Brian,

    Also, we (AIA DFA) are a partner with the Environments for Aging Conference (EFA).  Each spring EFA has an educational conference.  April 2025 will be in Lexington KY.  https://environmentsforaging.com/.  I learned by partnering with other firms and then working for specialty firms- Best



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    Sarah Gregory AIA
    Dwell Design Studio, LLC
    Charlotte NC
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  • 4.  RE: Certification for Aging-in-Place professionals

    Posted 11-20-2024 07:15 PM

    Hi Sarah -- thanks so much for these recommendations!  I'm going to plan to attend the conference in April.



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    Brian Forehand AIA
    nth° architecture + interiors
    Washington DC
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