We plan for our lifetime, why not plan for our life span?

1. DESIGN FOR A LIFE SPAN
Aging in Place

2. As individuals
we should:
Plan For A Lifetime -
DESIGN FOR A LIFE SPAN

3. The Circle of Life
Childhood
Adulthood
Senior-hood
It happens to us all!

4. Time
•Waits for no one

5. Embrace it – do not be
afraid of it!
•You have the power to do something about it.

6. What is Design For A Life Span?
• A residence created
to be used by all
family members,
regardless of age,
size, health or
physical ability

7. What is Design For A Life Span?
• It’s not just about decoration and
aesthetics, good design affects the
quality of life

8. What is Design For A Life Span?
• A practical and safe
environment for all
stages of life Senior-
Adulthood
hood
Childhood

9. What is Design For A Life Span?
• It allows for personal
independence

10. What is Design For A Life Span?
• Thoughtful
product design,
so that it can be
used by anyone to
its greatest extent
possible

11. What is Design For A Life Span?
• A home that is
safe, comfortable,
adaptable &
accommodating to
all who live and
visit it

12. What is Design For A Life Span?
• The ability to remain
living independently
in a residence
without need for
assistance or
relocation during the
age continuum

13. Why is it important?
• Safety and security

14. Why is it important?
• Comfortable environs

15. Why is it important?
• Convenience to
services

16. Why is it important?
• Feelings of independence

17. Why is it important?
• Familiarity

18. Why is it important?
• Proximity to family

19. Why is it important?
• We all get older everyday

20. Why is it important?
• Design to
accommodate all ages,
sizes and abilities

21. Why is it important?
• Practical

22. Who would benefit?
All Generations Young and Old
A residence created to be used by all family
members, whether old or young

23. Who would benefit?
Boomer’s
Baby Boomers 1946-1964

24. Who would benefit?
Boomer’s Children
1965-1979 Generation X
1980-2000 Millennial or Generation Y

25. Who would benefit?
Boomer’s Parents
1925-1945 Silent Generation

26. What value will it bring to you?
Visitability
WELCOME

27. What value will it bring to you?
Barrier-free design

28. What value will it bring to you?
Universal design

29. What value will it bring to you?
Accessible

30. What value will it bring to you?
A home is a valuable asset

31. What value will it bring to you?
Resale value: lack of UD homes in the market

32. What value will it bring to you?
Quality products

33. What value will it bring to you?
Design for independent living

34. What role do I play?
Knowledge, value, safety, function and beauty

35. Design For A Life Span is
Design for Today
Design for Tomorrow
Design for the Future

36. Design For A Life Span
Is design for all ages: from one to one hundred and one

37. Design For A Life Span
A home for a lifetime!

38. Thank You
Jeanette Knudsen
Interior Designer
Design for a Lifespan, LLC
2036 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 2-214
Mesa, Arizona 85203
480-695-1360
www.DesignForALifespan.com
jeanette@DesignForALifspan.com