Posts by Livable Canada
Inclusive Ecosystems
We humans are complex adaptive systems. Collectively and individually, we seem to be attracted to things that threaten our well-being. Beyond the obvious vices and weaknesses this includes binaries, labels, hierarchies of power, and elitism. Our extra-large brains have been honed to be siloed and short term, rather than holistic and long term. Time famine,…
Read MoreThe Canadian Accessible Housing Crisis – Solutions By Design
With mounting evidence that the current accessible housing stock in Canada will not meet the burgeoning population of aging Canadians and increasing number of people with disabilities, Canada’s accessible housing crisis is being realized. With 19% of Canadians now over 65 now and persons with disabilities already representing 1 in 5 Canadians, future projections outline…
Read MoreInclusive Housing Design for those with Environmental Sensitivities (ES)
What is one of the most overlooked aspects of designing inclusive, livable homes? In this presentation, Thea Kurdi discusses the importance of designs that also work for those with environmental sensitivities (ES). ES is a broad term to identify the disabilities of multiple chemical sensitivities, asthma, allergies and many more. These sensitivities can be impacted…
Read MorePreparing for the Public Relations Process. Creating a Magazine. Feature-Worthy Social Media Brand and Drafting the Perfect Pitch to Get Your Work Featured in Design Magazines
Preparing for the Public Relations Process. Creating a Magazine Feature-Worthy Social Media Brand and Drafting the Perfect Pitch to Get Your Work Featured in Design Magazines During the public relations process, editors and contributors are looking at your written copy and social media channels to better understand your brand’s aesthetic, personality, and values. Therefore, it’s…
Read MoreHow Technology is Leading the Way Towards Health, Wellness and Safety at Home
In this presentation Michael & Robert will be discussing new and exciting technology that allow people to live healthier lives at home. Major Topics include, Air Quality, Water Quality, Light Quality, Safety & Security Tech. Speaker Michael D. Ham & Robert May
Read MoreSetting a Successful Marketing Game Plan for 2022
If you are unsure how you will promote your business, build your brand, and get new clients in 2022, in this webinar/workshop we will discuss marketing strategies to implement in 2022. We will help you develop a plan to grow your brand and get new clients this year. Learning Objectives 1. Identify the three fundamentals…
Read MoreThe Science in Design
Science now tells us that the need for beauty and fine design are deeply rooted in our evolutionary inheritance. This seminar will explore the many scientific findings that support design’s ability to improve health and wellbeing. The seminar will discuss the importance of our subconscious, the need for nature, the new technology that “predicts” eye…
Read MoreIndoor Air Hydration Is Our Best Medicine
Almost overnight, a mutating member of the ubiquitous Coronavirus family wreaked havoc in our homes, communities, and – in fact– the entire world. Confusion about routes of COVID-19 transmission and the role of our own immune system in disease progression resulted in fear about how to safely inhabit our homes, schools, offices, and all enclosed…
Read MoreUsing the Physical Environment to Combat Changes to the Brain with Dementia: It’s About Way More Than Memory!
As humans, we know our brains are responsible for so much of what we do in our daily lives. Why then, when we think of caring for people with dementia, do we only focus on memory? Absolutely every job of the brain – seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling, logic, the regulation of hormones – is…
Read MoreThe Drawbacks to Aging in Place
Aging and growing old is something that we all do. However, where we grow old differs from person to person. Some people downsize their home to a condo, some move to a warmer climate, and others look for community facilities that will cater to their health and wellbeing. We are privileged to live in North…
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