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

TH4816.15

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