Louie Delaware
President and FounderLiving In Place InstituteLouie is passionate about helping a wide range of professionals make their clients’ homes accessible, healthy, safe, secure, and functional, creating beautiful, connected environments that improve lives and promote independence and dignity, for all ages and abilities. Louie is a national safety expert for TV news and radio programs, along with many magazines and newspapers.
As the founder of the Living In Place Institute, he has been at the forefront of creating the principles that takes aging in place and universal design to a new level of understanding and acceptance.
In December 2021, the Marshall Wildfire destroyed his home. As a result of this and other key CMKBDs and other design professionals, he and his wife created a Forever Living In Place home. As result of this and the experiences he had with the rebuild, Louie has helped many people not only locally but elsewhere who have experienced a disaster.
Louie is also a Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Kitchen + Bath Business Magazine and is a Kitchen & Bath Design News Magazine Innovator.
Smart Technology for Living In Place Clients
Smart Technology is not Big Brother – It’s Your New Best Friend! Most homes already have some level of technology and in the future, all homes will be…Smart Technology is not Big Brother – It’s Your New Best Friend! Most homes already have some level of technology and in the future, all homes will be very connected. Learn from a well known expert what smart technology can do to help your clients Li…Smart Technology is not Big Brother – It’s Your New Best Friend! Most homes already have some level of technology and in the future, all homes will be very connected. Learn from a well known expert what smart technology can do to help your clients Live In Place and expand your business. Discover a new world of devices that can help everyone Live In Place, regardless of their age or physical limitations. Understand how technology has gone from jus…Smart Technology is not Big Brother – It’s Your New Best Friend! Most homes already have some level of technology and in the future, all homes will be very connected. Learn from a well known expert what smart technology can do to help your clients Live In Place and expand your business. Discover a new world of devices that can help everyone Live In Place, regardless of their age or physical limitations. Understand how technology has gone from just a thermostat you dial, to controlling almost everything in your home, sometimes automatically! But at the same time, learn how smart technology can provide medical solutions in the home, the Pros & Cons of smart technology, and the professionals you should work with to ensure that your clients get the best solutions. Learing Objectives 1. Why Designers Should Use Smart Technology2. Smart Technology Devices3. Pros & Cons of Smart Technology4. Medical Solutions Using Smart Technology5. Challenges with Technology6. Who to Work with for Installing Smart Technology Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
Wine & Design – From Ruin to Renewal: The Role of Design After Disaster (Registration Required)
Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is requ…Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. When disaster strikes, rebuilding isn’t just about structures, it’s about …Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. When disaster strikes, rebuilding isn’t just about structures, it’s about resilience, accessibility, and creating spaces ready for every stage of life. This session examines how destruction can open doors for innovation, from designing homes that support recovery and indepe…Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. When disaster strikes, rebuilding isn’t just about structures, it’s about resilience, accessibility, and creating spaces ready for every stage of life. This session examines how destruction can open doors for innovation, from designing homes that support recovery and independence to incorporating universal features for long-term living. Attendees will gain insight into the challenges of rebuilding after natural disasters, key design strategies for safety and adaptability, and the importance of creating spaces that foster comfort, dignity, and preparedness for the future. Make sure to save your seat early!Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
