11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m

138-L. International Perspectives: What Blue Zones Can Teach Us about Building Design

Residents of "Blue Zones" in Italy, Japan, Costa Rica, Greece, and California share common personal characteristics that contribute to their extraordinary health despite geographic and cultural differences. This session will explore the valuable lessons aged care providers can learn from Blue Zones. A Netherlands-based strategic consultant will describe two development projects that successfully translate Blue Zone principles into the built environment. You'll take home the tools you need to create similar future-oriented environments that are functional and support health and community well-being. Learn the lessons that Blue Zones teach so you can help older adults live long and healthy lives.

• Jan Luursema, Consultant, MaPaLaNa — Elst, GELDERLAND, The Netherlands