Staying in Life: Paving the Way to Dementia-Friendly Communities
We are constantly growing older, and there are an increasing number of elderly people living with dementia who are merely being taken care of. There is no question that we need alternatives to the established procedures. What can we do to create spaces where we can stay in life, rather than just staying alive? How can we turn the individual environments of people with and without dementia into places of human warmth? In Germany, initiatives attempting to answer these questions are on the rise. Committed individuals from politics, art, churches, and social and volunteer work are creatively working towards dementia-friendly communities. In this book, three authors intimately familiar with the topic explore initial movements, obstacles, and first attempts.
10 helpful hints for dementia design at home : practical design solutions for carers living at home with someone who has dementia
It provides simple and practical design solutions to adapt the living environment for people with dementia so that they can live independently for as long as possible.Covering topics such as lighting, interior décor, sound and use of assistive technology it gives advice on how these elements can be used to their best advantage in the homes of people living with dementia
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Closet and Room Lighting -- Grooming Center -- Where to Find Products -- 7. BATHING -- How Important is Bathing? -- Why Do Some Residents Dislike Bathing? -- How Often Should Residents Bathe? -- What Staff Can Do -- Undressing Residents -- Privacy -- Running Water -- Air and Water Temperatures -- What the Environment Can Do -- Using a Tub that Fits Residents’ Needs -- Privacy Issues -- Controlling Air and Water Temperatures -- Creating Pleasant Tub Rooms -- Where to Find Products.