Dementia-friendly Environment at Home Dementia-friendly environment at home
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Dementia is defined as a geriatric syndrome with progressive loss of cognition and functional ability. Consequently, abilities to do activities of daily living in people with dementia have been gradually decreasing. On the other hand, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia have been increasing. Therefore, dementia-friendly environment at home is important. A principle of dementia-friendly environment at home is the same as the age-friendly environment principle such as decreasing risk factors of falls. However, the principles of dementia-friendly environment are added in other aspects. For example, appropriate environment for people with dementia should be increasing abilities to do activities of daily living, decreasing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, enhancing cognitive activities, promoting comfortable care and dignity, enhancing families’ activities and relationship and decreasing unpredictable accidents. There are 2 steps of assessment. First, medical professionals should ask caregiver about home environment for initial information. Then, multidisciplinary team conduct home visit for thorough assess by using dementia-friendly environment evaluation form. Finally, after home visit, multidisciplinary team should give some advice about appropriate environment and regular monitor home environment.
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