Dementia Care – Orientation The Importance of Clocks Dementia patients in care often find it difficult to keep track of their surroundings and the time of day. To help them, care facilities have been using orientation clocks to help dementia patients understand the passing of time. These specially designed clocks provide visual cues which can […]
Dining in Dementia Care – What works Improving the Dining experience in Dementia Care For care home residents, mealtimes are very important. A good dining experience can help enhance social interaction, build a sense of community and increase nutritional intake – all of which contribute to a person’s mental and physical well-being. First impressions It’s […]
Bedrooms in Dementia Care Homes – The Importance Good bedrooms in dementia care homes are ones that’s been designed to keep them safe and aid independence. The bedroom should be a private, cosy and safe place which promotes a good night’s sleep. People with dementia may need help with finding and recognising their bedroom. Finding […]
Living at Home when you have Dementia Dementia and Memory Loss The speed of change varies greatly. Changes in behaviour may be caused by memory loss resulting in increased agitation and anxiety. These changes are often incorrectly identified as a symptom of the dementia. If the reason for the change can be identified, small adjustments […]
Wayfinding in the hospital setting is important as it can be disorienting at the best of time but when someone has dementia this can be magnified tenfold. According to NHS.uk more than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. One in 14 people over the age of 65 have dementia, and the condition affects 1 […]
Creating a dementia inclusive environment. Dementia alone affects 46 million people worldwide, a number likely to grow further as life expectancy continues to increase. The need for us to improve products and environments couldn’t be more crucial, however with concerns over financial return, changing the care environment can often be seen as something hard to […]
Finding our way around new surroundings is nothing unusual for most of us. It is something we do not give a second thought to. We notice the difference between different rooms and corridors. We use signage to get from A to B and back again. For people living with dementia, impaired memory, disorientation, and difficulty […]
Is your hospital dementia friendly? Poorly designed hospital environments that are hard to navigate can affect large numbers of people including patients, their family members, and put unnecessary work on the hospital staff who care for them. Also, for a person with dementia, the hospital experience can be exacerbated by cognitive impairment and behavioural or […]
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 and illness . Good eating habits for many of us form part of our daily routine. However, as we age several things change that can have an impact on […]
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