The Wrong Question Not a month goes by that someone doesn’t seek my input regarding “the best color to (increase alertness, increase appetite, promote a sense of calm…)” for older adults with or without dementia.  I used to really worry ...

Designing spaces and products for people with dementia has traditionally focused on impairment.  Protecting residents from injury was long hailed as the gold standard in dementia care.  Unfortunately, this disabilities-based approach did little to foster healthy interaction with the environment. ...