Writing and Speaking

I speak, write, and publish on design, aging, health, and creative practice — in books, professional media, and online toolkits. Below are selected works and media that reflect both research and practice.

“Empathic Design Matters”- Moira Denson

Author, in Health and Well-Being for Interior Architecture
Edited by Dak Kopec, Routledge Publishing (2017) (Winner, 2018 IDEC Book Award)

Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes and Mobility Limitations in the Older Adult

Co-Author, in Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy
by Dale Avers & Rita Wong (2019)

Online & Professional Articles

  • United Cerebral Palsy Life Lab’s Innovation Lab Toolkit (2015) in partnership with Marymount University, distributed through iTunes University.

  • The Age Factor: Energizing the Healthcare Workplace - Contract Magazine (2009) as part of Perkins + Will Monthly Publication.

  • A Seat at the Table - Contract Magazine (2008) as part of Perkins + Will Monthly Publication.

  • Journey of Remembrance: Children’s Art Inspires Renewal - Revista, Harvard’s Review of Latin America (2004)

Media Interviews

  • Aging Matters - Episode 52 - Healthy Homes and Aging: Role of Design and Technology (2025)

  • Aging Matters - Episode 37 - Aging Research - Healthy Home Design (2023)

  • Oseterics App - “Crafting Future Spaces” with Moira Denson