Designing for Alzheimer's Disease Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments
- List Price: $115.00
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publish date: 05/01/1997
Description:
Research shows that the physical environment strongly influences the behavior and quality of life of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. This book helps designers and care providers plan environments that enhance the lives of Alzheimer's sufferers and others affected by age-related change. It defines disease-related issues and explores innovative and appropriate design solutions for dealing with them.
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Offers design suggestions to promote therapeutic goals (increase mobility, reduce confusion, promote safety, maximize functional abilities).
-- Design solutions are not limited to assisted-living facilities and nursing homes; they can be easily adapted for residential use.
-- Includes extensive information on lighting, color, acoustics, wayfinding, floor coverings, wall finishes, window treatments, and furnishings.
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Returnable at the third party seller's discretion and may come without consumable supplements like access codes, CD's, or workbooks.
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