Dementia Friendly Signage Guide Signage is a key part of an orientation strategy, particularly for those living with dementia. Easy navigation around unfamiliar places such as hospitals contributes towards a reduction in falls, agitation, and incontinence. Road signage is a perfect example of clever design, and the same principles should be followed when designing signs […]
How activities improve wellbeing Activities in a healthcare settings should always be a key factor in ensuring the overall wellbeing of patients and residents, but for people living with dementia, both simplicity and creativity play a role. Which activities improve wellbeing Activity programmes in many care facilities until recently would have been a structured weekly […]
Why Use Dementia Murals in Care Dementia Murals in Care aids orientation. Without orientation aids, corridors all look the same and can be very confusing. If there are no focal points or independence support strategies in place, people will lose their confidence and can either become agitated and distressed or simply stop moving around for […]
Living at Home when you have Dementia Dementia and Memory Loss The speed of change varies greatly. Changes in behaviour may be caused by memory loss resulting in increased agitation and anxiety. These changes are often incorrectly identified as a symptom of the dementia. If the reason for the change can be identified, small adjustments […]
Vintage Tearoom created at Tonbridge Cottage. A shabby and unloved room at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital has had a 1950s makeover and is now a vintage tea room open for patients to enjoy. The tea room, at the hospital in Vauxhall Lane, was officially opened by the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling Cllr Roger Roud. Find […]
Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have introduced dementia crockery to their wards to help patients living with dementia. Why Dementia Crockery? The blue plates and bowls are now available on all wards at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford. Many people living with dementia experience difficulties with their sight […]
Wayfinding in the hospital setting is important as it can be disorienting at the best of time but when someone has dementia this can be magnified tenfold. According to NHS.uk more than 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. One in 14 people over the age of 65 have dementia, and the condition affects 1 […]
Creating a dementia inclusive environment. Dementia alone affects 46 million people worldwide, a number likely to grow further as life expectancy continues to increase. The need for us to improve products and environments couldn’t be more crucial, however with concerns over financial return, changing the care environment can often be seen as something hard to […]