Improving the Lives of People With Dementia Through Urban Design
Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health, 1: 2016
By: The Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health
https://www.urbandesignmentalhealth.com/journal1-dementia.html
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This article describes how changing demographics are increasing dementia rates and considers how urban design can help improve the lives of people with dementia. Figure 3 shares specific recommendations for dementia-friendly outdoor neighborhoods. It also includes four short case studies from cities across Europe.