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Elderly Care by Design 2010

Elderly Care by Design 2010 is an international symposium and workshop, that took place on 18 February at London South Bank University in the UK.

Examining how investment in the design of environments for older people, from hospitals to residential facilities, nursing homes and facilities for the end of life, can support independent living, health and wellbeing, the event was attended by an interdisciplinary mix of researchers and practitioners from government, academia, health and social care providers, and private industry, including:
  • Architects, designers & health planners
  • Nursing & care home managers
  • Charities & elderly support groups
  • PCT/SHA trust management
  • General practitioners
  • Senior community nurses / health visitors
  • Mental health & dementia specialists
  • Estates & facilities managers
  • Directors of health and social services
  • Service user involvement leads
  • Product & service suppliers
This event is now over. Presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the link below to 'The Symposium and Workshop Program'.  To download the delegate feedback form, click here.


Background and Symposium Objectives

Partners & Supporting Organisations


As populations age, and cost pressures rise, a combination of approaches are needed to support independent living


Click here to read more about our symposium partners, including leading government, public, trade and professional bodies  

The Symposium & Workshop Program

Exhibition & Sponsorship


International speakers from Sweden, Finland and the USA are joined by researchers, practitioners and policy makers


Exhibitors and sponsors can engage with the world's foremost interdisciplinary network in the field of design and health



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