Tuesday, September 23, 2008

topic two




Psychogeriatrics and Quality in Well-being

In a previous case study interview for a project regarding the potential alleviation of muscular associated difficulties with crockery design and the elderly population, a bigger question has remained in my mind in relation to the general quality of life of the elderly population housed in retirement homes. How can a designer facilitate the potential to increase the quality of life among our elderly retirement communities? Could this be manifested through the design of communal nature spaces that encourage interaction and therefore increase the quality of well-being?

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