A Dementia Village ALONG THE PEAK
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Projektarbete, avancerad nivå
Project Report, advanced level
Project Report, advanced level
Program
Publicerad
2023
Författare
Harmuth, Hiltja
Hauge, Gry
Wallin, Sofia
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AIM
The aim of the project is to create a proposal for
a dementia village in Utby, Gothenburg. Our elderly population is growing, the average lifespan
is increasing, and age is the strongest risk factor for dementia. This leads to an increased
demand in care taking facilities for elderly with dementia. In 2014, there were an estimated 5
million people over the age of 65 suffering from
dementia. That number is projected to be nearly
14 million in 2050. Symptoms of the disease can
vary widely from person to person, but memory loss, decreased visual perception and issues
with communication are common ones. The
most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s
disease, making up about 60-80 % of people
with dementia.
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY DESIGN
The project offers plenty of green areas with
different levels of exposure to encourage
outdoor visits. Moving your body and going
outside is important for people of all ages, and
by offering several outdoor spaces and activities
such as courtyards, balconies, and a big garden,
the residents have multiple choices. The outdoor
areas are designed to be safe with wide paths
and offer both shade and rain protection. The
atriums provide the residents with a meeting
space for colder days, while at the same time
offering views into nature.
LIVING A NORMAL LIFE
It is important to give residents choices and keep
life as normal as possible as well as creating
stimuli of different kinds. The shopping street
with a store, hairdresser, restaurant, and gym
offers a safe way to ensure residents’ needs are
met. The wellness centre in the underpass with
its spa and sun therapy room can elevate moods
and help to calm down stressed residents. Two
couples’ apartments are created to give people
the option of continuing to live together even
when they are in need of care. Furthermore, there
are many social spaces encouraging interactions
and exchange.