치매예방을 위한 디자인 접근 요소 연구

While population ageing is a global phenomenon, awareness of genetic diseases is significantly increasing. Especially, there is a lot of research on dementia. It has recently been revealed that the mild cognitive impairment(early-stage Alzheimer disease), which is a step between aging and dementia, can be prevented by the brain training in advance. Therefore, This study aims at proposing a design approach to preventing a dementia while identifying the concepts and status of dementia and exploring domestic and international cases. The analysis is based on diverse books and publications, and examples for design cases collected from internet resources. The results are as follows. Dementia is typically diagnosed when acquired cognitive impairment has become severe enough to compromise social and/or occupational functioning. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a state intermediate between normal cognition and dementia, with essentially preserved functional abilities. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for more than 70 percent of dementia cases. The prevalence rate of MCI estimates was more than a quarter of the total population aged 65 and over. In the past few years, the most of research of prevention and treatment of dementia in elderly has been focused on pharmacological treatment. Recently as research into the relationship between dementia and brain function has been reported, studies of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Domestic and foreign countries are solving problems by utilizing services and public design to prevent disease in the aging society. In particular, it creates, extends and expands public spaces, stimulates the physical activities and communities of the elderly and presents playgrounds, products and graphic environments considering the physical and psychological situations of the elderly. In particular, it provides a design environment that strengthens the physical activities and stimulates emotions of elderly people with public spaces and facilities where they can communicate and enjoy sports. Thus, the design for preventing dementia must be presented as ‘designs for everyday life’, ‘designs for strengthening cognitive and five senses’, and ‘design for considering the physical activities’ based on physical, behavioral, psychological and emotional situations of users. Further research into specific design areas and types for each area can be expected, and this study will serve as a basis or reference for future studies that might be related in this study.