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 ...

With the rates of dementia continuing to rise within Australia’s population, increasing attention is being given to the design of the residential facilities that will be needed in coming years. While aged care homes are nothing new, designing and building ...