Abstract
Many people with senile dementia living in a home for the elderly or a nursing home have problems with finding their way. To a large extent these problems are caused by cognitive and perceptual impairments. Another important factor is the influence of the built environ-ment. The design of many buildings and outdoor spaces provides insufficient environmental support for route learning, wayfinding and topographical memory. A review of the literature on spatial orientation shows that many guidelines can be provided to reduce disorientation. However, little empirical research has been done into the effects of these guidelines.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-21 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Iaps Bulletin of People-Environment Studies |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |