Save 15% on our Design for Dementia Book Bundle, featuring specially selected books that illuminate the sensory changes often experienced with dementia, and equip you with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to create environments that truly enhance wellbeing, independence and dignity.
Our Design for Dementia Book Bundle includes:
1. The Room Outside: Designing outdoor living for older people and people with dementia
by Annie Pollock and Colm Cunningham
An inspiring, practical guide on creating outdoor spaces that support older people and those with dementia, packed with global best practices, expert insights and beautiful photography.
The Room Outside highlights the vital role of gardens in care and shows how to design, plan, and maintain inclusive outdoor environments in homes, care settings and communities.
2. DesignSmart: The rating tool for environments that work for people with dementia
by Colm Cunningham, Danielle McIntosh, Simon Thorne, Meredith Gresham
A powerful tool for creating environments that truly support and empower older people and those living with dementia. Designed for architects, designers, service providers, and decision-makers, it simplifies the complex process of dementia-friendly design, helping you prioritise what matters most.
With clear guidance and a user-friendly structure, DesignSmart turns insight into action, making it easier to influence executive and financial decisions and shape spaces that improve lives.
3. Talking Sense: Living with sensory challenges and dementia
by Agnes Houston and Julie Christie
Talking Sense is a ground-breaking exploration of sensory changes in dementia, such as vision and perception impairments. Learn how to identify and manage these challenges with practical advice, service guides and support networks to maintain independence.
4. Enlighten: Lighting for older people and people with dementia
by David McNair, Richard Pollock, Colm Cunningham
Enlighten shows how better lighting can transform life for older people and those with dementia. With clear guidance for care professionals, designers, and engineers, it covers everything from natural light to contrast and colour - making it easier to create spaces that boost health, support independence and help people make sense of their surroundings.