4:30-5:30 p.m

126-F. Reimagining Outdoor Space as a Healthy Aging Infrastructure

Traditional wellness and therapy spaces often fall short of meeting the needs of older adults, especially those with mobility limitations or cognitive decline. Fortunately, that's changing. This session will explore how SeniorScapes, Inc., is creating environments that help older adults move, socialize, and thrive outdoors with dignity and safety. Presenters will showcase the nonprofit's flagship project at Asbury Communities in Frederick, MD, and explain how it supports fitness, mobility, and brain health. You'll learn which design and program elements to include in age-friendly public spaces and explore the broader role of parks as social infrastructure that promotes connection and equity for older adults.

• Sue Paul, Senior Director of Well-being and Brain Health, Asbury Communities, Inc. — Frederick, MD, US
• Tom Bartlett, Senior Associate + Managing Landscape Architect, THW Design — Atlanta, GA, USA