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Psychological influences of architecture on the demented in the care homes of Kerala, India

Our built environments have a direct relationship with our mental and physical health. The effects of this relationship are only heightened with age, especially when the process of ageing entails psychological, and physical decline of the human body. This is where the art of space making can elevate the quality of life of the fading. This paper discusses how an architect can create an environment that triggers positive neurological changes in its users in the context of Kerala, India through a set of design guidelines for care environments. Dementia, a public health priority, is largely prevalent in the state as it comprises of the fastest ageing population in the country. There are no designed living environments nor existing guidelines/protocols by which a care facility must abide in order to offer specialized care in this field.