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Edited by Stephen Judd, Mary Marshall and Peter Phippen 

Designing buildings for people with dementia is both an art and a science. Written in 1998, this seminal work features 20 case studies demonstrating both principles. Professionals who are committed to improving the built environment for people with dementia will find this a useful resource.

A new book from Professor Mary Marshall OBE, Talking Murals, explores the potential impact of murals inside spaces where people with dementia live, or may visit. 

If you would like to purchase a hardcopy of this paperback book for $7.99 please click here.

The room outside is the long-awaited new book from Annie Pollock who with Colm Cunningham advocates strongly for well-designed gardens and outdoor spaces with ease of access to enhance the lives of older people and people with dementia.

Has your dementia group been invited to walk round and comment on an outside public space? For example, a shopping centre, park, station or the approach to a public building.

Has your dementia group been invited to walk round and comment on an outside public space? For example, a shopping centre, park, station or the approach to a public building.

Older people need about twice as much light as younger people to accomplish everyday tasks comfortably and the need is even greater for people with dementia. Enlighten: Lighting for older people and people with dementia provides general insights for a broad readership, recommendations for care professionals and detailed technical information for engineers, architects and designers responsible for new buildings, refurbishments and alterations.