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Home and Place Podcast

Home and Place Podcast: creating cross-discipline conversations about aging and the importance of place.

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Welcome to Home and Place Podcast,
I’m so glad you are here!

This is an interdisciplinary podcast all about aging and the importance of place, hosted by environmental gerontologist Nichole Kain.

Episodes have paused, but I hope you enjoy the archived interviews.


S1, E8 - Multi-Generation Housing Trends

Today I’m talking with Mark Beard of LifeStage Home Designs, headquartered in North Carolina. Mark is an experienced leader in retail design, interior architecture, millwork design, planning, and project management.

LifeStage Home Designs is a residential design company focused on Universal Design to meet the increasing demand for new homes designed for aging-in-place, accessibility, and multi-generational living. They also work on major renovations that require architectural design support.

Join me in conversation with Mark as we talk about the highly requested topic of current multi-generational housing trends!


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Nichole Kain

Gerontologist and Universal Design Strategist 

About your host: Nichole Kain is a universal design and aging-in-place consultant, her work is based in solid research and guided by a deep appreciation for the power of place and importance of personal choice. 

Nichole is the founder of Home and Place Project. With a background in occupational therapy, environmental gerontology, and training as a certified aging in place specialist, she helps homeowners, researchers, and businesses go beyond ADA to create beautiful and inclusive environments.

To connect, collaborate, or just learn more about Nichole and her work, please visit: www.homeandplaceproject.com 

Want to be social? You can also find Nichole on InstagramFacebook, and LinkedIn

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