Download or read book Architecture for alzheimer disease written by Romano Del Nord and published by Alinea Editrice. This book was released on 2003 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book lost in space written by Eckhard Feddersen and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dementia presents immense challenges – both for individuals as well as for society as a whole. More than 35 million people all over the world currently live with dementia, a number that is expected to double by 2050. This also has implications for architecture and urban planning because dementia often affects people’s sense of orientation and their ability to perceive space. How can homes, apartments, public buildings, outdoor spaces, neighbourhoods and cities, as well as environments and infrastructure, be designed to meet the needs of people with dementia as well as those of their caregivers? And can a consideration of the problems of dementia lead to a better understanding of space that can improve architecture and the built environment for us all? This book addresses these and other questions in a series of professional essays that examine the specific requirements for different disciplines. In addition, international case study projects illustrate the breadth of current actual solutions. The book is intended as a guide for all those involved in the design and planning process – architects, interior designers, engineers, town planners, local authorities and clients – and as a reader for the users themselves: for people with dementia, their family and friends, and all those in their social environment.

Download or read book Designing for Alzheimer s Disease written by Elizabeth C. Brawley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-04-21 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing for Alzheimer's Disease offers a complete blueprint for effective design development and implementation, with the full benefit of Elizabeth Brawley's extensive professional background in design for aging environments and her own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease.

Download or read book Design Innovations for Aging and Alzheimer s written by Elizabeth C. Brawley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our understanding of aging and Alzheimer's, and the cultural changes related to these phenomena, grows so do the implications for interior design. Focus on recent innovations in care environments for the aging with a resource dedicated to this topic. This comprehensive book features: Coverage of the emerging building types of adult day care and hospice and the increased use of gardens and outdoor space in environments for the aging. Material on sustainable design and environmentally friendly building products. Design solutions that extend beyond assisted-living facilities and nursing homes as they can be easily adapted for residential use. Photographs, line drawings, and a 16-page color insert that bring the material to life. Order your copy of this book today.

Download or read book Design for People Living with Dementia written by Paul A. Rodgers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest research that shows how design thinking, making, and acting contribute to the co-designing and development of products, spaces, and services with people living with dementia. We know that there is currently no cure for the 130+ kinds of dementia that millions of people live with all over the world, but the designed interventions such as the products, spaces, and services described in this book can address stigma, isolation, loss of confidence, and raise awareness and greater understanding of dementia. This book showcases a range of innovative and creative design interventions that have been developed to break the cycle of well-established opinions, strategies, mindsets, and ways of doing that tend to remain unchallenged in the health and social care of people living with dementia. The book will be of interest to scholars working in product design, service design, experience design, architecture, design research, information design, user-centred design, and design for health.

Download or read book A Place to Live a Space to Die written by Larry Dwaine Swink and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesis will show that when coupled with front-end, in depth research, architecture can provide an environment that improves the lives of not only those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, but the lives of the caregiver(s) and the aging in general. The method of approach will include research of the human sensory system, phenomenology and perception, the study of materials and lighting, observation and study of existing care facilities, and research of existing published guidelines. Issues of daylighting, good lighting design, acoustical support, tactile components, wayfinding, social interaction, orientation, safety, and independence will be investigated as they relate to the sensory system of the Alzheimer's sufferer as well as their relationship to the design of a more comfortable and healthier environment for the patient and the caregiver(s). This thesis has touched on a number of topics, with the most successful topic appearing to be the study of the relationship between the senses and environmental behaviors of the person with Alzheimer's disease. Other successful results were the initial development of the Interactive Memory Wall (IMW) and the Memory Hearth. While architecture cannot solve all issues for the Alzheimer's sufferer, the conclusion will show that there is a real need for continued empirical research in the design of environments for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and that in order for design to promote well-being for this population, architects must incorporate front-end and in depth research into their design process.

Download or read book Wayfinding in Architecture written by David Graham Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Design Intervention Routledge Revivals written by Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design Intervention: Toward a More Humane Architecture, first published in 1991, intends to demonstrate that interest in social issues is alive and well in architecture, that there is a small but effective cadre of dedicated professionals who continue to commit themselves to solving social problems, and that architecture is being applied to the alleviation of the social ills of our time. The editors and contributors in this book have all grappled with their own definitions of design innovation, and express in practical and useful ways their ideas for contributing to a better and less needy world through the architecture they describe. This book will be of interest to students of architecture.

Download or read book Design Intervention written by Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of thoughts, ideas, and examples of the relationship between design and social change and explores the full gamut of design innovations that benefit all user groups in the built environment, improving both physical and psychological comfort and responding to those with special needs.

Download or read book Aging Autonomy and Architecture written by Benyamin Schwarz and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines various aspects of the design and function of aged care assisted living facilities. Includes the needs of people with dementia and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Download or read book An Urban Architecture to Nuture People Affected by Alzheimer s Disease written by Amanda Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Holding on to Home written by Uriel Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pioneering book in the newly emerging field of architectural design and dementia, Uriel Cohen and Gerald Weisman set forth a program of practical design principles linked to specific therapeutic goals. People with dementia live in environments ranging from their own homes to community-based group homes and long-term care facilities. Holding On to Home addresses key issues for the planning and modification of all these settings. The book is equally useful to caregivers, nursing home and adult day care planners and administrators, architects, and interior designers, as well as to students and practitioners of geriatrics and gerontology.

Download or read book Drug Design and Discovery in Alzheimer s Disease written by Atta-ur Rahman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-06-27 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug Design and Discovery in Alzheimer’s Disease includes expert reviews of recent developments in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and neurodegenerative disease research. Originally published by Bentham as Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery, Volume 6and now distributed by Elsevier, this compilation of the sixteen articles, written by leading global researchers, focuses on key developments in the understanding of the disease at molecular levels, identification and validation of molecular targets, as well as innovative approaches towards drug discovery, development, and delivery. Beginning with an overview of AD pharmacotherapy and existing blockbuster drugs, the reviews cover the potential of both natural and synthetic small molecules; the role of cholinesterases in the on-set and progression of AD and their inhibition; the role of beta-site APP clearing enzyme-1 (BACE-1) in the production of ß-amyloid proteins, one of the key reasons of the progression of AD; and other targets identified for AD drug discovery. Edited and written by leading experts in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative disease drug development Describes existing drugs for AD and current molecular understanding of the condition Reviews recent advances in the field, including coverage of cholinesterases, BACE-1, and other drug development targets

Download or read book Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients through Progressive Detection Treatment and Care written by Wu, Jinglong and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prominence of dementia within the global aging population has undergone an increase in recent years. To improve the living conditions of patients, researchers must place more emphasis on early detection methods. Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients through Progressive Detection, Treatment, and Care provides a thorough overview of emerging research on various neuroscience methods for the early diagnosis of dementia and focuses on the improvement of healthcare delivery to patients. Highlighting relevant issues on health information systems, behavioral indicators, and treatment methods, this book is a pivotal reference source for health professionals, neuroscientists, upper-level students, practitioners, and researchers interested in the latest developments within the field of dementia treatment.

Download or read book Personalization and Memory Gardens written by Elizabeth Nicole Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Designing Environments for People with Dementia written by Alison Bowes and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and is freely available to read online. This book systematically explores and assesses the quality of the evidence base for effective and supportive design of living environments for people living with Dementia.

Download or read book A Design Guide for Special Care Units for People with Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorders written by Margaret Phillips Calkins and published by . This book was released on 1987* with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: