An Intergenerational and Inclusive Future for Aging Jane Rohde, Principal JSR Associates, Inc.

Collaboration is the key to innovative change in the design and operations of environments for aging. You are influencers, identifiers of disparate parts, and most importantly the coalescers of connections among those parts leading the way to a better future for living. Understanding person-centered care principles, innovative care models that support quality of life, intergenerational living models, and alternative solutions for affordability can all contribute to successful aging for residents and caregivers. At the core, a universal, inclusive, and equitable approach to coordinated care supports the design of housing projects, long term care alternative models, and settings supporting those with cognitive impairment. Opportunities are presented to support each individual within various types of settings – providing supportive and sustainable design solutions for residents, staff, and families. The examples of innovative solutions provide a framework for an all-inclusive approach to the design of environments for aging. Join us for this conversation that supports sustainable and healthy living for residents of all ages. This includes opportunities for you, as the influencer of change, to assist vulnerable populations with creative solutions that continuously support quality of life.

Jane M. Rohde, AIA, FIIDA, ASID, ACHA, CHID, LEED AP BD+C, GGA – EB, GGF, EDAC
Principal
JSR Associates, Inc.

Jane Rohde is the Founder of JSR Associates, Inc. Her passion and design work serve vulnerable populations with the goal of achieving equitable access to housing, care, and services. She sits on various healthcare and sustainability committees supporting research, advocacy, and humanistic approaches to care and community design. Jane is also the founder of Live Together, Inc., a nonprofit focusing on intergenerational care models and demonstration projects combined with workforce development opportunities to improve quality of life for residents of all ages. 

Jane is the first Changemaker Awardee for Environments for Aging from The Center for Health Design, received an ASID Design for Humanity Award, and is recognized as an Honorary Alumni of Clemson University’s Architecture + Health program. She is recognized as one of top ten Women in Design in healthcare and senior living design, received the Pioneer Award from the Facility Guidelines Institute, honored as a Green Globes Fellow by the Green Building Initiative, and recognized as an Impact Icon by ecomedes.