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Research for Dementia and Home Design in Ireland - Key Findings and Recommendations Report 2015

The National Disability Authority’s Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) has recently launched (4th February 2015) research findings entitled "Research for Dementia and Home Design in Ireland looking at New Build and Retro-Fit Homes from a Universal Design Approach: Key Findings and Recommendations Report 2015".

The aim of the research findings is to inform the development of design guidelines, to guide built environment professionals such as architects, planners, landscape architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and builders, as well as health service professionals, on how to produce dementia-friendly new housing or to retro-fit people’s existing homes, using a universal design approach.

The research guidelines also provide evidence that the homes of people living with dementia have been designed, or redesigned, without proper consultation. This results in people being very frustrated and confused as they don’t recognise the “new home”. Talking to people living with dementia, their families and carers, and understanding their needs, is very important.

The guidelines recommend that by following the principles of universal design - combined with a collaborative approach to design - it is possible for people living with dementia, their families and carers, to live longer and happier lives in their own homes.

To download a copy of the Research for Dementia and Home Design in Ireland- Key Findings and Recommendations Report 2015 click here.