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Dementia-friendly environments strategies, checklists and tools


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Maintaining personal identity

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Feb 18, 2016 Changes you can make now to enhance respect, dignity and a sense of self for people with dementia.

Gardens and outdoor spaces

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Feb 18, 2016 Changes you can make now to promote enjoyable activities in dementia-friendly gardens and outdoor areas.

Death and dying

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Feb 18, 2016 Ways to provide person centred care to people with dementia at the end of their lives.

Dining room essentials

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Feb 18, 2016 Strategies to create a comfortable, safe and pleasant dining area for people with dementia.

Fencing design

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Feb 18, 2016 Tips on good fencing design to facilitate enjoyment of outside areas by people with dementia.

Life stories

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Feb 19, 2016 How to record the unique life story, experiences, preferences and needs of a person with dementia, to shape person-centred care.

Lighting

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Feb 19, 2016 An action tool to help understand how lighting affects visibility and comfort for people with dementia.

Designing new residential facilities

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Feb 19, 2016 Strategies for designing new residential facilities to promote self-identity, enjoyment, healthy eating, family and community involvement and personal space for people with dementia.

Pain management

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Feb 19, 2016 Tips on assessing and managing pain in people with dementia.

Person-centred care

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Feb 22, 2016 Strategies and tips for staff in residential or aged care settings to provide person-centred care to people with dementia.

Reviewed 22 July 2024

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