Improving Person-Centered Care Through Effective Design

This article presents eight design criteria-primarily but not exclusively for residential settings-that support the personhood of people living with dementia by providing them with greater understanding and control over their physical environment. The article describes how each criterion, based in a...

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Published in:Generations (San Francisco, Calif.) Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 45 - 52
Main Author: Zeisel, John
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: San Francisco American Society on Aging 01.10.2013
Subjects:
Ageing
Aging
Assisted living facilities
Behavior
Brain
Caregivers
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Dementia
Design
Gardens & gardening
Health Care Services
Housing
Institutes
Long term health care
Medical Research
Neurosciences
Nursing Homes
Older people
Original
Person centred approach
Personhood
Privacy
Self concept
Senility
Special care units
Walking
ISSN:0738-7806, 2694-5126
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Summary:This article presents eight design criteria-primarily but not exclusively for residential settings-that support the personhood of people living with dementia by providing them with greater understanding and control over their physical environment. The article describes how each criterion, based in a neuroscience understanding of hard-wired brain function, leads to a greater sense of self, improved relationships among individuals, staff, and family members, and ultimately person-centered care.
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