Difficulty with everyday activities is a key symptom and defining feature of dementia, relating
to subjective reports of well-being and overall quality of life. One way to support individuals …

Characterising and predicting socio-spatial experience has long been a key research
question in space syntax research. Due to the lack of synthesised knowledge about it, this …

An ageing population raises the question of providing adequate housing that enables older
people to age in place without losing autonomy and independence. Except for the issue of …

Alzheimer's disease results in marked declines in navigation skills that are particularly
pronounced in unfamiliar environments. However, many people with Alzheimer's disease …

As a result of aging populations globally, a growing number of older adults prefer to age in
place; therefore, it is essential to study the spatial adaptability of the house. This study aimed …

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and is freely available to read online. This
review systematically explores and assesses the quality of the evidence base for effective …

Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (a) associations of two metric and space
syntax measures of street layout with the cognitive function of Japanese older adults and (b) …

Objective: The objective of this review is to outline a comprehensive set of possible design
interventions focusing on spatial and environmental design factors influencing positive …

The present study compared two different types of orientation strategies: an assistive
technology program (AT, ie, remotely controlled sound/light devices) and a backward …

Background/Aims: Spatial memory can be impaired in amnestic mild cognitive impairment
(aMCI). The present study investigates categorical spatial memory deficits using a virtual …