Designing for older people with cognitive and affective disorders

Valla, Pierre G.; Harrington, TL Thomas

doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(98)80075-7

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“…The natural environment has been shown to have important therapeutic outcomes, it can provide a context for meaningful interactions between people with dementia and their carers, offering opportunities for individuals to engage with nature, and it can improve self-perceived well-being and quality of life (Pulsford, 1997;Lovering et al, 2002). However, many people with dementia, like many older people, have chronic, long-term and multiple conditions, including high levels of mental confusion and impaired sight and hearing, all of which place increasing restrictions on their activities (Froggatt, 2004) and increasing challenges on environmental design (Keen, 1989;Marshall, 1998;Valla & Harrington, 1998;Cohen-Mansfield & Werner, 1998). Access to nature in itself is not always positive as older people experience discomfort from glare, draughts and cold.…”

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Housing and Connection to Nature for People with Dementia

Gibson

Chalfont

Clarke

et al. 2007

Journal of Housing For the Elderly

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This paper reports on the qualitative findings of the first phase of the INDEPENDENT Project, an EPSRC funded EQUAL 4 consortium project in the UK that aims to investigate enabling environments for people with dementia. The overall project focus is on wellbeing and quality of life for people in different types of housing, with particular focus on the possible roles technology can play in maintaining the person's independence as long as possible. Connection to nature, access to the outdoors, and participation in nature-based activities were among a wide range of enjoyable activities reported by study participants living in their

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Housing and Connection to Nature for People with Dementia

Gibson

Chalfont

Clarke

et al. 2007

Journal of Housing For the Elderly

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“…5 In contrast to popular belief, the vast majority of people with mainly early-to-moderate dementia live at home in industrialized countries (the Netherlands 65%; United States 70%, Italy 80%, Japan 85%, all industrialized countries 73%). [5][6][7][8][9] According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 10 common policy principles in relation to dementia concern the support for older adults to remain at home as long as possible and the delay of institutionalization. Caregivers should be supported to achieve these goals, also because their availability in the longer term is under pressure.…”

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Environmental Interventions and the Design of Homes for Older Adults With Dementia: An Overview

Hoof

Kort

Waarde

et al. 2010

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

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In Western societies, the vast majority of people with dementia live at home and wish to remain doing so for as long as possible. Aging in place can be facilitated through a variety of environmental interventions, including home modifications. This article provides an overview of existing design principles and design goals, and environmental interventions implemented at home, based on literature study and additional focus group sessions. There is a multitude of design principles, design goals, and environmental interventions available to assist with activities of daily living and functions, although few systematic studies have been conducted on the efficacy of these goals and interventions. The own home seems to be a largely ignored territory in research and government policies, which implies that many problems concerning aging in place and environmental interventions for dementia are not adequately dealt with.

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“…Porcelain with different colours and décor can influence dementia sufferers (Valla and Harrington, 1998;Wijk et al, 1999aWijk et al, , 2001. Some articles discuss colours in areas other than people with dementia and porcelain.…”

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Porcelain for All – a nursing home study

Hansen

Frøiland

Testad

2018

IJHCQA

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Purpose The Porcelain for All project was an initiative by Figgjo AS, a porcelain factory in Norway, which needed more research on different coloured porcelains. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The study aimed to gain new knowledge about how different décor and dinner plate colours can positively influence dementia sufferer food intake and appetite. The intervention period lasted three weeks. Four days were randomly picked during that period. Each plate was photographed before and after the resident had eaten, researchers conducted observations during mealtimes. Two CurroCus® group interviews were used to collect additional empirical data. In total, 12 dementia sufferers (five females) between 65 and 85 years were observed during dinnertime. Findings Plates with a white well, yellow lip and red rim seemed to be preferred regarding food intake. Three main categories were noted from the observations and group interviews: mealtime dignity, porcelain design and appetite. Research limitations/implications Future research could incorporate well-being in people with dementia regarding food weight, testing different meal room environments, user involvement, food presentation and should include more nursing homes and residents. Practical implications This study only encompasses a small sample (12 residents), all diagnosed with dementia. Social implications Outcomes may help to prevent undernutrition among elderly people. Originality/value Combined coloured porcelain, food intake and residents with dementia is scarcely investigated.

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Designing for older people with cognitive and affective disorders

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Housing and Connection to Nature for People with Dementia

Housing and Connection to Nature for People with Dementia

Environmental Interventions and the Design of Homes for Older Adults With Dementia: An Overview

Porcelain for All – a nursing home study

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