Impact of Design on Emotional, Psychological, or Social Well-Being for People With Cognitive Impairment.

Aim: The objective of this article is to identify and analyze what is known about characteristics in and around the home that support well-being for those with cognitive impairment. This could provide direction for designers of homes in general, but specifically for designers trying to meet the needs of people with cognitive impairment.

Background: It has been established that there is a relationship between psychological well-being and a person's environment.

Older people's decisions regarding 'ageing in place': a Western Australian case study.

Aim: To investigate 'ageing in place' in terms of house, locality and support, related to the Western Australia members of National Seniors Australia.

Methods: A postal survey of 6859 members, followed by structured interviews with a subsample of respondents.

Results: A similar proportion of respondents (nearly 30%) had either moved house recently or not for at least 20 years.