Project

Cherish Investigator Led Proposal - demonstrating impact in housing, health and social care

Funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Collaboration with Swansea University.

The impact sought is a change in the way housing an ageing population is considered and the use/adoption of an age friendly housing prototype by the construction industry and older people themselves.

Measurable outputs include: 1.a housing prototype used by the construction industry, and older people themselves. 2.a prototype of the digital Serious Game app for roll-out across the UK 3.a digital publication which outlines the findings of the Serous Game workshops and which provides guidance on how the housing sector can develop housing models to support an ageing population

Total award value £12,820.50

People (3)

Professor Judith Phillips

Professor Judith Phillips

Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Lesley Palmer

Professor Lesley Palmer

Professor of Ageing and Dementia Design, Dementia and Ageing

Dr Martin Quirke

Dr Martin Quirke

Lecturer in Dementia, Ageing & Design, Dementia and Ageing

Outputs (1)

Book Chapter

Palmer L, Quirke M, Huang J & Phillips J (2024) The use of virtual reality to support participatory design processes in environmental design for cognitive change. In: Charras K, Hogervost E, Wallcook S, Kuliga S & Woods B (eds.) Creating Empowering Environments for People with Dementia: Addressing Inclusive Design from Homes to Cities. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416241-8