D4R Episode 18: Designing for Dem...
D4R Episode 18: Designing for Dementia: Creating Safe, Navigable Environments
Designed 4 Recovery | Healthcare Design Innovation and Effic... by ‘lowo Adeyemi | Healthcare Design Architect
Jun 23, 2025
13:28
Episode notes

As global dementia rates continue to rise, how can healthcare design meet the moment with dignity and innovation? In this solo episode, healthcare architect Lowo Adeyemi takes a deep dive into designing environments that not only protect individuals with dementia—but also empower them.

You’ll discover how thoughtful spatial planning, sensory-conscious interiors, intuitive wayfinding, and access to nature can mitigate common challenges associated with cognitive decline. Drawing from evidence-based frameworks and real-world applications, this episode explores how we can humanize memory care facilities through design that is as empathetic as it is effective.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

🔹 The neurological and behavioral realities of living with dementia—and how they shape design priorities

🔹 Key design strategi ...