Photo credit: Robin Hall licensed under CC BY 2.0
by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition
I know a good line when I steal one, but I always give credit. This article in EFA magazine has both a great title and good information about designing spaces in which older people can converse more easily.
The principles of universal design state that all facilities should be designed to be used by everyone–young, old, tall, short, fat, skinny, and completely abled or not–and the design of the space should include its soundscape. So why not apply these principles to all interior spaces–and not just spaces dedicated for older people—and design spaces that allow everyone to speak and be heard?
