Dementia-friendly health and social care environmentsThis design guidance published by the Department of Health outlines the elements of the built environment that can make a difference to the quality of care for people living with dementia. Read more »
Dementia AdventureDementia Adventure is a multi-award winning social enterprise which connects people living with dementia with nature and a sense of adventure. Read more »
International Dementia Design NetworkThe International Dementia Design Network aims to provide a forum for collaboration in dementia design research, innovation and education. Read more »
Greening DementiaThis literature review explores the existing evidence of the benefits and barriers facing people living with dementia in accessing the natural environment and their local green space. Read more »
Design challenges – the journeyThis video shows how the Design Council Challenges use design to develop practical solutions to social problems. In this case the ode fragrance-release system designed to stimulate appetite among people with dementia. Read more »
odeode is a fragrance-release system designed to stimulate appetite among people with dementia. The mains-powered unit releases three food fragrances a day, adjustable to coincide with the user’s mealtimes. Read more »
The LiveWell Dementia HubThe LiveWell Dementia Hub will be a single one stop shop offering assessment and information for people in Stockton-on-Tees living with dementia, their families, carers and the wider public. Read more »
Virtual HospitalThe Virtual Hospital, developed by the Dementia Services Development Centre, aims to show good design can help to make an acute hospital setting dementia-friendly. Read more »
Building dementia-friendly communities: A priority for everyoneThis report, published by the Alzheiner’s Society, explores evidence from people with dementia about their experiences of living in their community and the ten key things they would like to see in a dementia-friendly community. Read more »
Purposeful Activity Volunteers at Weston General HospitalPurposeful Activity Volunteers (PAV) are being recruited to visit inpatients with dementia at Weston General Hospital, providing a period of social inclusion to this vulnerable group of people. Read more »