Alzheimer's disease: designing the physical environment
Elizabeth C. Brawley
Bok Engelsk 1992
| Utgitt | 1992
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| Omfang | 6 s
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| Opplysninger | Abstract:As we become more deeply concerned with the care of people with Alzheimer and related disorders, it become increasingly clear that design is not just an incidental concern, but is integral to a well balanced program for this population.It is gratifying that over the last few years attention has begun to focus on the basic issues of quality of care. We have only begun to examine the potential of teh physical surroundings in prevcenting and dealing with the loss of function - vision, hearing, mobility, social behavior and mental competence. It is, at the same time, equally disheartening that many involved in institutional care still seek only to meet minimum code requirement without responding to care, care manegement and the residence itself. The facilities themselves look dismal and depressing and perhaps more importantly, do not function much better. The average facility may have a "decorated" lobby, but design that is both funcional and attractive is the exception. Often buildings are renovated or "designed" whithout architctual or professional design input. These "design efforts" are characterized by the inclusion of supergraphics, the cosmethic approach of bright colors and the inclusion of grab bars and handrails. It is my view that incorporating environmental design into the quality of care and care management programs can greatly enhance these programs to thew benefit of both the cognitively impaired and the staff.
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