CPD Online - Considered bathroom design for an ageing population

As we often hear, Australia has an ageing population. As the proportion of older people in the community grows, it is time to discover that the ageing process can be a seamless, uplifting and pleasurable experience – with a little bit of planning and consideration in design.

As a society, we need to settle on policies and strategies that not only allow older Australians to meet their own aspirations in terms of health, quality of life and independence, but also minimise the cost of this transformation to the broader population.

Titled ‘Considered Bathroom Design for an Ageing Population’, this session of CPD Live focuses on the role that design – or more specifically bathroom design – can play in fulfilling these important societal goals.

Beginning by outlining current demographic trends, the ageing process and the attractions of ‘Ageing in Place’ as a genuine alternative to residential aged care, our speakers will go on to identify the various design strategies (and product choices) that architects and designers can employ when designing for an ageing population.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Identify general considerations associated with bathroom design for aged care and ageing in place contexts
• Explain aspects of ageing that influence how you design a bathroom for older people
• Outline key principles and considerations of aged care residential design
• Outline design guidelines that can improve older people’s experience of using bathrooms
• Outline design guidelines that can improve older people’s experience of using bathrooms

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