Dementia design
hand on it or using it as something to grip onto.
With regards to furniture, be sure that items like chairs, tables, and side tables have adequate colour contrast to the floor and other surroundings so that residents can immediately identify them and make navigation as easy as possible. It is also important to incorporate a variety of shapes and sizes of furniture to suit every need and preference. Introducing décor such as loose cushions that are plain on one side and patterned on the other gives residents the choice of how they would like the furniture styled – and could be a reminder of their own décor in previous homes. Contrasting patterns can also be of navigational benefit, as having patterned arms on chairs against plain upholstery helps these elements stand out as aids in helping to sit down or stand up.
Colouring lives Walls
As long as colours are used in the correct proportions so as not to overwhelm residents, there is no limit on what colour care home specifiers should paint walls. Incorporating touches of colour - especially in bedrooms - reminiscent of a resident’s
As long as colours are used in the correct proportions so as not to overwhelm residents, there is no limit on what colour care home specifiers should paint walls
previous room helps increase the homely feel. That being said, the Dementia Friendly Colour Palette puts forward soft neutrals as the best choice for main walls (such as 60YY 83/062, 70YE 75/075,75YR 75/075, 70RR 64/034). Neutrals help instil a sense of calm, while also making it easier to differentiate main walls from other aspects of the room. As well as helping to establish the size of a space, using contrasting colours can act as a visual prompt and create focal points to aid wayfinding. If the wall at the end of a corridor is a different colour to the walls of the corridor itself, residents can better identify and understand their route. These feature walls are best distinguished by a pop of colour to contrast with neutral main walls, with yellows (43YY 74/339), muted
purples (70RR 43/104), peaches (38YR 40/290), and teals (50BG 19/144) being prevalent recommendations. It is also worth having different colours on each storey of a building so residents can recognise what level they are on. Similarly, it is important to differentiate between rooms using contrasting colours to help indicate the purpose of the space, such as painting the living area a different colour to the dining room to visually zone these areas. Something to further consider for those with dementia is how the illness affects their ‘biological clock’. They can often be confused about what time it is, and therefore when it is appropriate to go to bed. Including calmer colours in the bedroom area (such as the neutral main wall tones in the Dementia Friendly Colour Palette), using blackout blinds, and lowering light levels in line with the natural sundown, helps to encourage a more stable and ordinary sleep routine.
Doors
It goes without saying that doors are enormously important in aiding navigation, and so it is crucial to understand how the colour of them can be used to increase
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