Dementia Lab 2021: Supporting Ability Through Design

This book gathers revised and selected contributions to the 5th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2021, organized online on January 18-28, 2021, from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, Canada. It describes original strategies in which design or creative methods have been shown to uncover, support and enhance the abilities of people living with dementia. Papers report on new ideas and findings relating to three main themes: engagement, empowerment and identity. They cover: ethics of inclusion and solutions for shifting the culture of care to be focused on both personal independence and reconnecting with the community; new ways of designing with people living with dementia; strategies for breaking negative stereotypes and preconceived opinions; and approaches to retaining personhood and dignity. Offering a timely source of information on new design and creative methods to a broad community of industrial, communication, interactive and inclusive designers, this book is also meant to address and inspire various stakeholders and organizations in dementia care.

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Scaling Participatory Methods for Cultural Change in Long Term Care Homes.- The challenges of Creating Design Requirements for Products for People with Dementia.- Designing Conversations: Using Life Stories to Improve Dementia Care.- Exploring how a Multisensory Media Album can Support Dementia Care Staff.- Your Moments: Co-designing a Personalized Audio Player.- Lessons Learned from Remote User-Centered Design with People with Dementia.- Smile: Capturing and Sharing Personal Photos to Stimulate Social Relations and Support Self-Identity in Dementia.- An Immersive Art-Based Approach to Engaging with the Embodied, Sensory and Affective Experience of Living with Dementia.- Co-creating Design Opportunities for Social Technology in the Context of Dementia.