Housing - Rising to the Dementia Challenge - London
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A massive thank you to all that attended this event! It was very successful, packed out and attendees keen to implement changes in approach to design, retrofits and refurbs as well as better understanding how commissioners, housing providers, architects etc. can improve their offer to people living with dementia to deliver better support and housing to enhance their wellbeing.
A massive thank you to all that attended this event! It was very successful, packed out and attendees keen to implement changes in approach to design, retrofits and refurbs as well as better understanding how commissioners, housing providers, architects etc. can improve their offer to people living with dementia to deliver better support and housing to enhance their wellbeing.
Description
We are all aware of the situation, the population is ageing, we are living longer, but not necessarily in good health. Although dementia is not a natural result of ageing, the proportion of people living with dementia does increase with age.
It is estimated that three-quarters of people living with dementia are doing so in the community rather than in specialist accommodation and a third of this 75% live alone. Housing has a significant impact on the ability to live well with dementia, helping to prevent falls, unnecessary hospital stays and aids wellbeing.
Join us to see how small changes within your housing offer can significantly impact on an individual being able to live well with dementia. We’ll share experiences of design from a professional and personal perspective, the role of aids and adaptations as well as the rights of people living with dementia which are now enshrined in care legislation and human rights laws.
We are all aware of the situation, the population is ageing, we are living longer, but not necessarily in good health. Although dementia is not a natural result of ageing, the proportion of people living with dementia does increase with age.
It is estimated that three-quarters of people living with dementia are doing so in the community rather than in specialist accommodation and a third of this 75% live alone. Housing has a significant impact on the ability to live well with dementia, helping to prevent falls, unnecessary hospital stays and aids wellbeing.
Join us to see how small changes within your housing offer can significantly impact on an individual being able to live well with dementia. We’ll share experiences of design from a professional and personal perspective, the role of aids and adaptations as well as the rights of people living with dementia which are now enshrined in care legislation and human rights laws.
Cost
This event is free of charge.
This event is free of charge.
