| dc.description.abstract | The increasing elderly population alongside with
the high prevalence of dementia in Yogyakarta so having
a specialized environment for them is needed to reduce
its dementia’s progression. Dementia is often misunder-
stood as natural part of aging rather than serious neu-
rocognitive disorder. This leads to inadequate care and
make the progression faster for the survivor. This project
titled “Designing a Specialized Dementia Village Using a
Dementia-Friendly Design in Yogyakarta” is to improve
the quality of life of people with dementia.
This project using dementia-friendly design prin-
ciple specifically by Fleming and Bennett’s as design
guidelines to create a supportive environment for people
with dementia. It grouped into 5 different zones such
as welcoming zone, residential zone, community zone,
healthcare zone, and support zone. These zones are de-
signed to support individuals with dementia in identifying
and navigating their surroundings comfortably, without
being overstimulated or feeling overwhelmed by the scale
of the space. | en_US |
