Towards a dementia proof society

Towards a dementia proof society

Peeters, R.V.M. (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Jurgenhake, B.M. (mentor)
Tomesen, P.L. (mentor)
Sedighi, S.M.A. (mentor)
Cuperus, I.J.J. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Dwelling

Designing for Care

2020-07-07

The amount of elderly in the Netherlands will increase significantly in the upcoming years. According to the CBS (2018) by 2030 a quarter of the Dutch population will be aged 65 or older. Due to the growing number of elderly people, the number of elderly people with dementia is also increasing. The current built environment does not respond to the needs and desires of elderly, especially for those who suffer from dementia. Therefore, we have to look into new living concepts that will fit the needs of the elderly, now and in the future. My goal was to develop a new concept where people can live until they die, even when they suffer from dementia. A design where people take care for each other and where people with dementia are seen as a valuable part of society again.

Design
Dementia
Elderly
Elderly care
Housing

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Student theses

master thesis

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