The immediate surroundings can have a huge impact on the quality of life of residents. The right environment can help promote meaningful interaction and purposeful activities [ ]
Orientation aids As well as changing the environment using orientation aids such as clocks and artificial lighting can all help residents distinguish the time of day. [ ]
Ensure the use of suitable bathroom fixtures and fittings Where possible, the wall and floor should be in contrasting colours. Use coloured grab rails, surround frames [ ]
Bedrooms For a person with dementia just finding the bedroom when faced with a number of doors can be confusing. This can lead to residents walking [ ]
During the early stage of dementia long-term memories are unaffected and by focusing on those memories that are easy to recall you can help keep the [ ]
For elderly people in care settings, especially for those living with dementia, good nutrition and hydration is essential for overall well-being and to help fight infection [ ]