Inclusive and enabling home environments

This webpage showcases a range of real-life examples and current research on dementia‑inclusive and enabling home environments, highlighting practical approaches to support independence, safety, and quality of life at home.

Here's why inclusive and enabling homes are important

The home environment plays a vital role in the wellbeing of people living with dementia. Thoughtful, enabling design can promote a sense of dignity when people continue to carry out daily living activities, essentially allowing people to ageing in place. Good design can help to reduce confusion, support orientation and incorporating features such as clear wayfinding, good lighting, contrasting colours, safe flooring, and familiar cues, homes can become more supportive and less stressful. Dementia‑inclusive design not only empowers people to remain in their own homes for longer but also provides peace of mind for families and carers, while fostering dignity, autonomy, and engagement in everyday life.

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