Design for People Living with Dementia

Emmanuel Tsekleves is Senior Lecturer in Design Interactions at Imagination Lancaster, Lancaster University, UK. Emmanuel leads research at the intersection of design, health, well-being and technology. His design-led research attracted media attention by the national press, such as the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, The Times, Discovery News and several other international online media outlets. He blogs regularly for The Guardian and The Conversation on the design and use of technology in health.John Keady is Professor of Older Peoples Mental Health, leading the interdisciplinary Dementia and Ageing Research Team at the University of Manchester, UK.

• Foreword by Series EditorAcknowledgementsNotes on AuthorsChapter 1: IntroductionPART 1 – Design for People Living with Dementia in ContextChapter 2: PEOPLE: Dementia OverviewChapter 3: CONTEXTS: Design ChallengesChapter 4: MATERIAL: Design Research MethodsChapter 5: THINGS: Design Interventions against DementiaPART 2 – Case StudiesCase study 1: Open Doors: The changing face of our neighbourhoodCase study 2: MinD: Designing mindful self-empowerment and social engagement Case study 3: Care-Wear: garments for people living with dementia in care homesCase study 4: Collaborative interaction for older people with dementia through touch screen musicCase study 5: Designing leisure products for people living with dementiaCase study 6: "Think-Along Dwelling" for people with dementiaCase study 7: Designing interactive music systems with and for people with dementiaCase study 8: The LAUGH projectCase study 9: Paul’s ClubCase study 10: The ‘in the moment’ musical experiences of people with dementiaPART 3 – ForesightChapter 6: The Future: Current challenges and emerging opportunities