Mitchell, Lynne and Burton, Elizabeth J.. (2010) Designing Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods: Helping People with Dementia to Get Out and About. Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 18 (No. 6). pp. 11-18. ISSN 1476-9018

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Abstract

This paper summarises research funded by the EPSRC EQUAL programme from 2000 to 2003 to examine how neighbourhoods could be made dementia-friendly. Design for dementia generally focuses on the internal environment of dementia care homes and facilities, but most people with dementia live at home. Unless they are able to use their local neighbourhoods safely, they are likely to become effectively housebound. There is also increasing awareness of the role the outdoor environment plays in the health, independence, well-being and cognitive function of people with dementia. The research defined dementia-friendly neighbourhoods as welcoming, safe, easy and enjoyable for people with dementia and others to access, visit, use and find their around. It identified six design principles: familiarity, legibility, distinctiveness, accessibility, comfort and safety. A number of recommendations for designing and adapting neighbourhoods to be dementia-friendly arose from the research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Integrated Care
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN:	1476-9018
Date:	2010
Volume:	Vol. 18
Number:	No. 6
Page Range:	pp. 11-18
Identification Number:	10.5042/jic.2010.0647
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/47149

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