
Salutogenics and residential care for people with dementia
In this article, Jan Golembiewski, a practising architect and neuroscience PhD, reframes the essentials of good design and care delivery for people with dementia.
The publication describes the 10 key principles that define an appropriate physical environment for people with dementia in hospital and the use of audit tools to help identify areas for improvement.
Developed by ACI (the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation) in collaboration with the Confused Hospitalised Older Persons (CHOPS) steering committee, it’s based on evidence-based practice and expert opinion and offers a systematic approach to assessing existing inpatient units and planning refurbishments.
The publication describes the 10 key principles that define an appropriate physical environment for people with dementia in hospital and the use of audit tools to help identify areas for improvement.
In this article, Jan Golembiewski, a practising architect and neuroscience PhD, reframes the essentials of good design and care delivery for people with dementia.
Responsive behaviours are experienced by many people who are living with dementia. Non-medication approaches are overwhelmingly the most appropriate and effective means of providing support.