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Towards a shared understanding: fire regulations and design for dementia
— Woodgrove, Aberdeen: a case study | | Corporate Author | Dementia Services Development Centre - DSDC, University of Stirling |
| Publisher | Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling, 1999 |
| Pages | 22 pp |
| Source | DSDC, Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA. |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Nursing homes ; Architectural design ; Fire protection ; Aberdeen. |
| Annotation | Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA), a well-established voluntary agency, had long recognised the needs of people with dementia in residential homes. This report describes the process of designing a nursing home for people with dementia in Aberdeen, in which early negotiation with the regulators has resulted in a building design which achieves fire safety without compromising users' best interests. The model identified by VSA as most suitable is based on the Confused and Disturbed Elderly (CADE) Units of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This model is based on eight principles underpinning both design and care to be provided: small; domestic; local; reduced extraneous stimulation; total visual access; important stimuli enhanced; safe walking routes; and age appropriate furniture and fittings. The report concludes with an article about Woodgrove, by Nicola Barry, published in the Aberdeen Press and Journal, 19 April 1999. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990707523 B |
| Classmark | EA: LHB: YB3: OS: 9ND |
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