4 April, 2019
A salutogenic approach to dementia design
DTA’s Kirsty Bennett talks about how the new Aged Care Quality Standards can facilitate better design for dementia.
August 18, 2015
Care And Connect: Dementia Friendly Places
AJDC snippet about a free app to help people with dementia and their carers locate and rate dementia- friendly places around the world.
A free app to help people with dementia and their carers locate and rate dementia- friendly places around the world.
It lists and allows users to rate cafes, restaurants, shops and other public places in the following categories: staff interaction; physical layout/design; clarity of wayfinding; and atmosphere, ambiance and calmness.
The app was developed by UK academic Dr Katie Brittain with community input through the App Movement Platform as part of a research project at Newcastle University, UK. For iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
available at https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/care-connect-dementia-friendly/id985980528?mt=8
Image credit: excerpt from screenshot at itunes.apple.com/au/app/care-connect-dementia-friendly
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