This month’s Deb Talk is on Stimulation. More precisely, how we can create environments that are stimulating, and from an interiors perspective how can the design of the environment facilitate engagement?
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Morrison government is offering a $150 tax write off before June 30th. Now is the time to upgrade your space. As specialists in aged care and dementia design, de Fiddes is uniquely placed to audit, fit out and clinically review our most vulnerable aged care homes.
We are running meetings via skype and it's all business as usual here!
Often a decision is made to refurbish or to improve one part of an aged care facility at a time – such as a house or a wing. This can involve structural works to remove walls, add walls, reconfigure bathrooms or kitchens or it can simply be replacement of furnishings such as flooring and chairs.
Our considerable combined years of expertise in this area ensures we have good tips to share before you embark on your project!
Last night on ABC News Sunday was our very own CEO, Deb de Fiddes, who says, "Showing the virtual reality goggles to dementia residents at SwanCare Kingia was an amazing experience for the residents, staff and especially for me. It created some great conversations and the expressions on their faces makes what we do all worthwhile".
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Wayfinding – absolutely essential in Residential Aged Care but all too often neglected in Retirement Villages. As the average age of a Retirement Village resident is 78-80, wayfinding is just as important in that environment.
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This state-of-the-art Regis Aged Care Club Services facility in East Malvern with 149 single rooms and apartments occupies a high profile position on a busy street while also being neatly nestled in suburban landscape. Our brief was for a high-end finish befitting this area, a very Malvern feel.
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