Peter Moran, Director at Todd Architects, considers how using light, colour, and scale, can promote independence and wellbeing for residents in dementia-friendly housing, in turn helping to combat isolation and minimise stress.
There has been an increase in the quality of care home bed provision for people with dementia. According to Public Health England’s dementia profile (April 2019 update), in 2018, 68.6% of residential care and nursing home beds in establishments suitable for people with dementia received a Care Quality Commission rating of ‘good’ or better than ‘good’. This is a clear increase on the previous figure of 59.7%.
As healthcare architects, we welcome this improvement, as we believe wellconsidered, effective, and holistic design can have a positive impact on the wellbeing of residents with dementia, while also providing safety, therapy, and pleasant places in which to live.
Dementia and design
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