Reflections about design principles of environments for elderly people living with dementia
M. B. Dario, C. S. S. Castro
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AbstractDementia is a progressive disease that affects elderly people, and may develop loss of functional capacity, loss of physical, and cognitive abilities and neuropsychiatric symptoms. The treatment with non-pharmacological interventions is being increasingly recognized and studied globally, given its lower risks when compared to drug treatment. The Fleming – Bennett Design Principles for People with Dementia describe items for the purpose of designing environments to support people with dementia and their families in reaching their full potential as human beings. Building structured environments can positively impact significant activities, functionality, safety, socialization and quality of life for those who reside there. This paper intend to describe the home environments of people with dementia and the perception of family members regarding the environmental design principles proposed by Fleming – Bennett.Keywords: design. dementia. Fleming – Bennett principles. Gerontechnology
M. B. Dario, C. S. S. Castro (2022). Reflections about design principles of environments for elderly people living with dementia. Gerontechnology, 21(s),1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.582.opp4