Design for Ageing

Design for Ageing explored the biomedical, social, design, and community considerations of age-adapted living including the relationship between brain health and the built environment and how green innovations can help older adults live healthier and happier lives.

This opening seminar was launched by Darragh O’Brien, T.D., Irish Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and chaired by Aine Kerr, journalist and co-founder of Kinzen.

Watch the recording from the Event below.

Welcome

Ian Robertson, Co-Director, GBHI

Declan Dunne, CEO, Respond

Speakers

Greg Walsh and Fiona Walsh, Co-Founders, DDS Architects, Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health

Rutger de Graaf, Innovation Manager, Pennemes and Het Mennistenerf

Panel

Berenice Werle, Geriatrician, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health

Suzanne Timmons, Clinical Lead, National Dementia Office

Marissa Plouin, Housing Policy Analyst, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Nora Owen, Former Irish Minister for Justice

Tom Grey, Research Fellow, Trinity Haus Research Center, Trinity College