The event will take place on 18th January 2024, 6-8pm, at the Reid Building, Glasgow Schol of Art, Principal Seminar Room 1 – Ground floor.

Our speakers will discuss ways of supporting health and wellbeing of the ageing population:

Lesley Palmer, Stirling University 

Dementia-friendly design principles; a non-pharmacological approach to supporting people living with dementia.

Dr Luca Brunelli, Glasgow School of Art

How well-being of older people can be supported by local high streets; social psychology approach to health and well-being.

Dr Martin Quirke, Stirling University

Designing Housing for Healthy Cognitive Ageing (DesHCA); scalable innovations in housing design to support longer and healthier lives for people experiencing cognitive change. 

Andy Duncan, Gannochy Trust

Healthy, affordable housing designed for the changing needs of people throughout their lives.

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 There will also be a Q&A, a Discussion and an opportunity to Network at the event.

The event will be hosted in a hybrid format. If attended in person, please ensure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start. The Zoom call will close after Q&A and discussion.

How to get there:

Glasgow School of Art

Reid Building

167 Renfrew Street

Glasgow

G3 6RQ

Public transport: The GSA is about a 20-minute walk from Buchanan Bus Station and Queens Street and Central train stations. The nearest local railway station is Charing Cross and the nearest subway station is Cowcaddens.

Car Parking: There is metered on-street parking locally and the nearest public car parks are located at Cambridge Street and Concert Square. Note that the GSA is within Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone.

Getting to the GSA - please note that voucher system is not longer in operation. Parking can be paid for via RinGo App.