EADDAT Tier 2 - R3 Shopping + Town

The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) is a valuable resource for influencers of the built environment, health and social care practitioners and individuals supporting a loved one with dementia. It can be used for existing, new-build and refurbishment projects across a range of settings; including the home, cafes, restaurants, care homes, day care centres, hospitals and faith buildings. 

This independent evidence-based tool and assessment methodology ensures each project achieves the highest possible standards in ageing and dementia design, suitable for the level of intervention possible within the scope of the project. 

EADDAT is split into three tiers. This is Tier 2, which has seven resources, each designed to be appropriate to the project area:
R1 - Outdoor environments + the public realm 
R2 - Care environments
R3 - Shopping + town (this version)
R4 - Eating, drinking + socialising 
R5 - Activity + leisure 
R6 - Public buildings + work
R7 - The domestic environment

Resources R1 - R6 are accompanied by 'The Essentials' booklet which includes supporting information and a checklist covering:
- Entrances
- Circulation
- Toilets
- Contrast
- Patterns and colours
- Fixtures, fittings and finishes
- Light levels
- Acoustics
- Signage and way finding
- Technology and interfaces
- Heating and small power

R3 - Shopping + town
Local amenities and shops can be of such importance and benefit to older people and people living with dementia. The ability to access local shops and perform daily activities can enable people to stay at home in the community for longer, and continuing simple tasks like posting a letter, or withdrawing money from the bank, contribute to maintaining skills for longer and award a person with purpose and independence in their lives. 

This EADDAT resource will be of benefit to those working on projects which include:
- Pharmacies 
- Supermarkets 
- Local shops and post office

IBSN: 978 1 908063-37-3

Edition: 1st

Pages: 124 - R3 Shopping + town + 49 The Essentials 

Publication: 2022