Posts by Livable Canada
Experts Shine a Light on how Good Lighting Supports Aging in Place
By: Doug O’Neill | June 26, 2018 “I know very few vision scientists who know – or care – about lighting,” said Dr. Frances Wilkinson at the recent Integrative Lighting Conference hosted by the Smart Sustainable Lighting Network at the University of Toronto Impact Centre. “And that needs to change if we’re going to enable…
Read MoreSix Key Residential Wellness Design Trends for 2021
By: Jamie Gold | Jan 26,2021 Wellness design was a strong and growing trend before Covid-19 reached our shores early last year, but it has exploded in popularity as the virus increased awareness of the links between home and health. It’s likely that the trend will long outlive the pandemic. That’s partly because so many…
Read More4 Wellness Design Trends the Experts Say are Here to Stay
By: Mikki Brammer A year or so ago, the word wellness hit differently than it does today. With health and wellbeing top of mind for the world, wellness-oriented spaces in both commercial and residential settings are prioritizing much more than just relaxation and pampering. “The pandemic has crystallized the need we all have for mental…
Read MoreHow Voice Control is Changing the Landscape for Accessibility in the Home
In this presentation, we will explore what home automation is and how it can be seen as an assistive technology for people with a disability and for those aging in place. Most people don’t equate home automation as a powerful tool for improving accessibility in the home. Home automation isn’t being seen or marketed as…
Read MoreHow IoT Monitoring can Optimize Homes and Offices for Health
We are living in an ever changing world where indoor air quality management is vital for creating a safe and healthy space for people both at home and at work. Scientific bodies are continuing to develop benchmarks for what constitute healthy indoor spaces and so IAQ monitoring is essential for optimizing and maintaining our indoors…
Read MoreMerging EMERGING Technologies to Simplify the Design of Smart Homes
Panel Discussion: Merging EMERGING Technologies to Simplify the Design of Smart Homes What’s in your design toolbox? A true professional in any industry knows that you need the right tool to get the job done successfully. The same concept applies for visual presentation technology within the design-build community. Ross, Donna and Katherine will display and…
Read MoreBeing Smart has Never Been Easier
Smart technologies are embedded in our everyday tasks and way of life. Assistive technology is in need as well. Our aging and disabled demographic is growing and a rapid pace and so are their needs. Accessible Daily Living and Smart Intel will provide insight into Assistive and smart technology and what it means to the end-user, caregiver and healthcare provider. Speaker…
Read MoreThe Future of Technology in our Homes and in our Lives
This presentation will further educate on the different levels of the connected home. This seminar will address how to prepare and design for the rapid growth and promising future while making our spaces more ”Technologically Livable”. Speaker Marcel Mukerjee A Manager at Snap V and Control 4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelmuk…
Read MoreWhat is the Butterfly Model of Dementia Care?
The Butterfly Household Model of Care is based on the belief that when people deal with dementia, they need to be compassionate, because feelings are the most important. The best way to take care of people with dementia is to focus on making sure they can be themselves and talk about what they want to…
Read MoreHealthy Home: A Global Discussion
We’re living longer than ever before, and the world’s population is rapidly getting older. There is an increasing number of people entering older ages that are already challenging the country’s infrastructures, particularly health systems, along with housing needs. Canada is still in its infancy in terms of addressing its aging population, compared to other countries.…
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