52. Mindful Planning and Design: Ageing and Dementia_PIA

Podcasts from Perth: A UBC Special Edition from the Planning Institute of Australia National Congress 2018. As the share of Australia’s ageing population increases this points to an increasing number of people with dementia. Dementia is the greatest cause of disability amongst Australian senior citizens. In this special episode from the Planning Institute of Australia national congress, UBC co-founders Paul Maginn (@planographer) and Tony Matthews (@drtonymatthews) chat with Jason Burton, Head of Dementia Practice and Innovation at Alzheimer’s WA. A dementia specialist for 30 years Jason highlights the need for planners, designers and architects to be mindful of the prevalence of dementia and the spatial perception challenges within our cities for those with this health condition.