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Why understanding what makes a community LIVABLE is more important than you may think

CEUs

1.5 LU/HSWs

Cost

Free

Location

Zoom

Program Overview

The fact that nearly 40% of the U.S. population today is over 50 years old has profound implications for the success and vibrancy of communities of all sizes and types. In this panel discussion we will introduce the AARP Livable Communities Initiative and introduce you to the 8 Domains of Livability. Each member of the panel will discuss why they got involved in making their community Age-Friendly, and the benefits they are seeing.

The 8 Domains of Livability directly address the issues of Health, Safety, and Welfare in the built environment. The 8 Domains address the availability and quality of these community features and how they impact the well-being of older adults, making the community more livable for people of all ages. 

The 8 Domains are:

  1. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings

  2. Transportation

  3. Housing

  4. Social Participation

  5. Respect and Social Inclusion

  6. Work and Civic Engagement

  7. Communication and Information

  8. Community and Health Services

All of these issues should be considered when programming, planning, and designing a new project.

Learning Objectives

  • Greater understanding of why the aging population should be taken into account in all designs

  • Greater understanding of how the aging population can impact on the success and vibrancy of a community

  • Greater understanding of how their designs can effectively impact the 8 Domains of Livability.

  • Greater understanding of how their designs can positively impact the success and vibrancy of a community

  • Greater understanding of the connection between design and successful aging for the users of the built environment

Panel

Speakers:

Nicole Ware
Associate State Director of Outreach and Advocacy for AARP Ohio

Tonia Smith, RDN, MCHES, REHS
City of Cincinnati
Assistant to the City Manager
Chief Advocacy Officer for Aging and Accessibility / Special Projects Manager

Jennifer Heston-Mullins, PhD, LISW
Age-Friendly Oxford, Administrative Coordinator
Associate Director of Research & Senior Research Scholar, Scripps Gerontology Center
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Donna Kastner
Miami Valley Age-Friendly Network (representing 12 communities in Greater Dayton)
Del Mar Encore Fellow with The Dayton Foundation

Marisa Sheldon, MSW, LISW-S
Director, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
Director, Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County
College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Moderator:

Douglas J. Gallow Jr., FAIA
Lifespan Design Studio, LLC
Age-Friendly Cincinnati Advisory Committee Member

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: GP2023.h

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: October 20, 2026

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: none

 

AIA CES Provider Statement

AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

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