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Dementia-friendly environments - Designing for people with dementia

Dementia-friendly environments - Designing for people with dementia

Guidance,
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This resource provides design principles for creating dementia-friendly environments that support comfort, independence, and a sense of home. It includes guidance on optimising lighting, safety, social connection, and personalised spaces to enhance quality of life.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

Author
External resource
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
Dementia-friendly environments - Designing for people with dementia

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