SAGE Initiatives
SAGE champions its core values of partnership, advocacy, research, and education through its key initiatives.
Post-Occupancy Evaluations
Since 1999, multidisciplinary SAGE teams have conducted post-occupancy evaluations of senior-living environments and shared their findings at the annual Environments for Aging Conference, on SAGE webinars, and via white papers.
David A. Green Memorial Award
This award provides an Environments for Aging Conference experience to a first-time attendee.
EFA Design Competitions
SAGE is pleased to partner with Environments for Aging magazine on the promotion, jury assembly, and presentation of results of their annual Design Showcase and Remodel/Renovation competitions representing outstanding design solutions.
Regulatory Impact
SAGE is committed to influencing codes and regulations that have an impact on senior living environments.
Education
Our monthly, AIA-approved webinars and involvement in content development and presentation at industry conferences revolve around the core design principles and philosophy of SAGE.
Design Guides
These guides support residents’ independence, health, and holistic wellness by providing practical approaches for designing purposeful environments for seniors.
Intergenerational Task Force
The joint SAGE, AIA Design for Aging Intergenerational Task Force created a "roadmap" checklist of various types of intergenerational elements and survey data on which types of elements are preferred or work best. More exciting work coming from the task force!
Resiliency
TOUGHTalk is a new educational series bringing best practices in resiliency front and center. TOUGHTalk highlights practical building design and emergency preparedness strategies that can more successfully adapt to today’s myriad challenges and that can more readily endure and recover from adverse events.
Senior Living 101
Whether you're new to the senior-living industry, or you just want to learn more about making any environment more usable and accessible for older adults, this series of quick educational sessions is for you!