Design for dementia : living well at home /
edited by Bill Halsall, Eef Hogervost, Mike Riley.
- 252 pages : illustrations (colour)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction: The UK and Global Picture2. The Impact of the Dementia Epidemic3. The Medical Background of Dementia4.Personal Experiences of Dementia5. Engagement and Participation in the Dementia Community6. Personas and the Evidence Base of Dementia-Inclusive Design7. Case Study - Chris and Sally's House8. Indoor Environmental Quality Studies9. Post-Occupancy Evaluation10. Design Guidance11. The Way Forward
'Designing 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.
9781032306483 (pbk.) : 44.99
Dwellings--Barrier-free design. Dementia--Patients--Care. Dementia--Patients--Dwellings--Design and construction. Health facilities--Design and construction. Architecture and Planning. Architecture Architecture: interior design Psychology of ageing Psychotherapy Architecture: professional practice Personal & public health The environment Technical design Nursing Building construction & materials Environmental science, engineering & technology Health, relationships & personal development Industrial / commercial art & design Architecture: residential buildings, domestic buildings Coping with illness & specific conditions Construction & heavy industry Alzheimer's & dementia