Let’s face it, most aged care facilities aren’t fun. They offer few opportunities for friends and relatives to enjoy meaningful activities together because the focus is on patient management, effective clinical procedures and infection control. Evidence suggests that many residents ...

Salutogenic design is a buzz phrase in the aged care space, but do we really know what it is? More commonly known as dementia-friendly design, it is a catch-all term easily described as design that makes life better for those with dementia. The ...

Latin is not a dead language when it comes to dementia design. The phrase salutogenesis is a word that guides the philosophy of Dementia Training Australia (DTA) and is derived from the Latin for health – ‘salus’, and for source – ...

Can an aged care facility, particularly one designed for residents living with dementia, feel anything but institutional? With a thoughtful approach to interior design, the answer is most certainly yes, even for developers whose budgets are modest. Australia is experiencing ...

Over the last few years, Australia has been witnessing a growing palette of retirement living and aged care options. While many still prefer the classic downsize-to-the-country-side move, theme-based options like golf course and cruise-centred retirement communities are fast becoming popular ...

Rockingham in Western Australia will soon be home to a Baptistcare accommodation facility for seniors, to be built as part of the Challenger Precinct Redevelopment. The city has given the green light for the home care provider to commence the ...

Australian and Emirati students are building a sustainable and dementia-friendly home that adapts to occupants’ needs as they age. Taking its name from a flower that flourishes in challenging environments, the Desert Rose house will be built with smart technology ...

After food, lighting is the most important environmental input for supporting physical wellbeing, the author of a new book on the subject says. David McNair, a chartered lighting engineer from the UK, says lighting needs to be well designed, thoughtful ...