Description
Book SynopsisDesign for Dementia is written by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and academics whose aim is to present lessons learnt from the Dementia Demonstration House at the Building Research Establishment's Innovation Park. Known as Chris and Sally's House, the project represents a unique opportunity to show in practice what can be done to assist people living with dementia to continue to live at home and as part of the community with as much independence as possible. This book presents evidence based practical design guidance backed up by over 15 combined years of research by experienced professional designers.
Beginning with an introduction which provides the background to the global dementia epidemic to allow readers to gain a better understanding of the issues they must consider, the book then discusses how good design principles, planning and construction standards can be used to effectively respond to the dementia crisis. The detailed findings from research usin
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: The UK and Global Picture
2. The Impact of the Dementia Epidemic
3. The Medical Background of Dementia
4.Personal Experiences of Dementia
5. Engagement and Participation in the Dementia Community
6. Personas and the Evidence Base of Dementia-Inclusive Design
7. Case Study – Chris and Sally’s House
8. Indoor Environmental Quality Studies
9. Post-Occupancy Evaluation
10. Design Guidance
11. The Way Forward
