AGING AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

Aging and Age-Related Changes.

A Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease.

Impact of Environmental Design.

Alzheimer's Disease: The Impact on the Family.

Criteria for Designing Alzheimer's Special Care Settings.

Therapeutic Goals of Environmental Design.

SENSORY ENVIRONMENT.

Light and Aging Vision.

The Dramatic Effect of Lighting.

The Impact of Color in Environmental Design.

Putting Pattern and Texture Back in the Environment.

Diminished Hearing and the Acoustical Environment.

Wayfinding Guidelines.

SPECIAL CARE SETTINGS.

Creating a Feeling of Home.

Designing Spaces for Special Activities.

Therapeutic Gardens and Outdoor Space Design.

IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INTERIOR DESIGN.

Furniture and Fabrics.

Floorcovering.

Wall Finishes and Ceiling Finishes.

Windows and Window Treatments.

THE DESIGN PROCESS.

The Team Design Approach to the Design Process.

Resources.

Glossary.

References.

Index.