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The therapeutic design of environments for people with dementia — a review of the empirical research
Author(s)	Kristen Day, Daisy Carreon, Cheryl Stump
Journal title	The Gerontologist, vol 40, no 4, August 2000
Pages	pp 397-416
Keywords	Dementia ; Architectural design ; Nursing homes ; Sheltered housing ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	Design of the physical environment is increasingly recognised as an important aid in caring for people with dementia. This article reviews empirical research on design and dementia, including research on planning (with regard to relocation, respite and day care, special care units, and group size), environmental attributes (non-institutional character, sensory stimulation, lighting, safety), building organisation (orientation, outdoor space), and on specific rooms and activity spaces (bathrooms, toilets, dining rooms, kitchens and residents' rooms). The analysis reveals major themes in research and characterises strengths and weaknesses in methodology, theoretical conceptualisation and applicability of findings. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001102211 A
Classmark	EA: YB3: LHB: KLA: 64A
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