What You Will Learn
By 2030, one in five people in the U.S. will be age 65 or over, and most houses and apartments are designed for able-bodied adults and don’t necessarily meet the needs of older people or those with disabilities. In this course, we address the concept of Aging-In-Place and its relevance to design, building material products, and overall safety of its built environment. We will discuss all the ways in which Aging-In-Place can be beneficial to those wanting to stay put, while discussing preparations for general residential design.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe why Aging-In-Place matters and the lifestyle decisions made can affect all involved in the community.
- Understand the benefits of Aging-In-Place and the factors to their health, safety, and welfare.
- Review the preparations needed to Age-In-Place along with identifying health & safety concerns of the built environment and identify technological tools that can be utilized for the benefits of Aging-In-Place.
Featured Presenter
Sarah Hartman, Business Development Manager at Moen
Sarah Hartman brings over 25 years of expertise in sales and interior products to her role as Business Development Manager at Moen. With a deep passion for interior and environmental design, Sarah holds a B.S. from Western Illinois University and an M.S. from Illinois State University. Her career has spanned industry-leading brands like Cambria Quartz, a Wilsonart Laminate distributor, and Larson Juhl, where she honed her ability to align exceptional products with the needs of designers and their clients.
Now based near Minneapolis, Sarah thrives on collaborating with kitchen and bath interior designers, sharing her knowledge of innovative Moen products to enhance projects with style and functionality.
When she’s not hosting CEUs or partnering with designers, Sarah treasures time with her family—her husband and two hockey-loving sons—and enjoys cooking, boating, and creating memorable moments.
