Dementia Design School
Dementia Design School
Excellence in design delivers excellence in care
Design of the physical environment is a powerful tool that influences the way we understand the world around us. This is especially true for people living with dementia.
More than half of all aged care residents have a dementia diagnosis, and their care only becomes more complex as the disease
progresses.
Learn how to harness the power of good design to make life significantly better for the people in your care, at the Dementia Design School.
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Transform your space with dementia design
You'll gain essential knowledge and tools to assess your space and learn how to make it more supportive for people living with dementia.
You'll see the design principles and features come to life by touring a purpose-built dementia environment.
You will learn:
- How dementia impacts a person’s ability to make sense of the world around them
- How to apply the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines to existing and new care environments
- Proven tools you can use today to assess the suitability of your space for people with dementia and identify areas to improve
- The importance of wayfinding, domestic and familiar spaces, outdoor spaces, lighting, acoustics, colour, contrast and much more
