Care Home Design Guide for Residents with Dementia and Sight Loss

This guide is intended to be used as means to help those undertaking a care home refurbishment or new build development. The recommendations and suggestions can be used to help modify or adapt existing premises to meet the needs of peoples with dementia or sight loss.

• - The importance of colour contrasting

• - How lighting can improve health and wellbeing

• - The characteristics of good care home design

• - How to create an outdoor space suitable for residents with dementia or sight loss