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Neurology and Neuroscience
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International Conference on
How can architecture foster improvement of emotion-oriented care for people with Alzheimer’s in the
semi-public space of a 24/7 care environment?
Henri A Snel
Alzheimer-Architecture, Netherlands
W
hat role does (interior) architecture play in reducing
inactivity and promoting the social and emotional
functioning of residents with dementia in nursing homes? In
the semi-public spaces (restaurants, shared living areas and
corridor spaces) of nursing homes numerous sensory activating
‘incentive places’ have been set up.Whether these architectural
interventions have the desired effect is the question. I want to
investigate this. In addition, I want to investigate whether it can
be improved by analyzing existing experiences and contrasting
them with the effects of new architectural interventions
developed by me on the basis of literature, experimental, field
and design research. I want to share both the research and the
resultswithstudents,(care)professionalsand(interior)architects
e:
info@alzheimer-architecture.nl