Why green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and life-enhancing buildings can all help in the fight against dementia

Citation

Palmer L (2020) Why green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and life-enhancing buildings can all help in the fight against dementia. The Conversation. 25.09.2020.

Abstract
First paragraph: Thirty years ago dementia was a condition less understood than it is now and assumed to be a normal part of ageing. A condition which affects the memory, it can also affect sight, hearing, balance, walking, visual and spatial understanding, navigation and tonal differentiation, and can cause hallucinations.

Keywords
Dementia; Alzheimer's disease

Notes
https://theconversation.com/why-green-spaces-walkable-neighbourhoods-and-life-enhancing-buildings-can-all-help-in-the-fight-against-dementia-146712

People

Professor Lesley Palmer

Professor of Ageing and Dementia Design, Dementia and Ageing