Developing an Ideology of "Home"
Episode S2E3:
In her doctoral thesis, Dr. Anne Fleming explores international research in order to develop an ideology of a “homelike place to live.” What does and what does not indicate a sense of meaning in the environments of older people? Whether your interest is in retirement communities, care or dementia, you’ll hear an international overview of the available research into this timeless topic.
- Guest: Dr. Anne Fleming, on her Doctoral thesis, ‘Care homes: the developing ideology of a homelike place to live.’
- Additional research on this topic:
- Dr. Hilary Dalke: Colour Design Schemes for Long-term Healthcare Environments
- Hat’s Off Feature: The Property Council of Australia and Thomson Adsett Architects: Best Practice Principles for Seniors Community Design
- Innovation Spotlight: Inside Ageing, The future is ours: Re-imagining aged care in a post-pandemic era
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About Dr. Anne Fleming
Dr. Anne Fleming qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1983 from Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh. Her clinical practice focused on people with learning disabilities, with managerial responsibility for older people’s services, mental health, and paediatrics. While working in the NHS she completed her Master’s degree in Inclusive Environments at the University of Reading in England. Her doctoral dissertation has been presented at international conferences.