Dementia care settings have been at the forefront of
research, although the direct application of this research
to specific care settings is often difficult to
determine. The past 2 decades have seen rapid,
widespread, and positive change in the design of environments
to promote greater well-being among
this population. Research and research application
are critical aspects of this success. Despite these advances,
an analysis of empirical research on design
and dementia suggests several shortcomings of the
extant body of research. Future research on this
topic should consider the following