Dementia care in the Western world

Dementia care in the Western world has traditionally involved storing patients away in unstimulating medicalized environments, such as nursing homes. These environments lack personalization, social interaction, and autonomy for individuals with dementia. The focus has been on containment rather than improving their quality of life. However, a new architectural movement is challenging this old paradigm by designing environments that prioritize the needs of people with dementia. This movement aims to create spaces that allow individuals to live as normally as possible until the end of their lives.