Zusammenfassung der Ressource
PERSON CENTRED CARE
- commonly used in field of dementia care and care of older people
- in demential care it aims to
see person with dementia as
an individual rather than
focusing on the illness or
abilities they have lost
- designing for dementia
- seven oaks, Derry
- community
designed to
resemble the city
of Derry
- the familiar
visual, minimises
confusion
- sees individual as an equal in assessing, planning and implementing care
- not a key component of inst living (Goffman)
- HOUSING LEARNING + IMPROVEMENT NETWORK
(section of DH)
- believe EXTRA CARE housing is suitable for (mild) dementia
sufferes if certain design principles are in place
- example of designing for health
- colour coding (Sonali Gardens), familiar layout (Seven Oaks)
- promotes independance,
offering flexibility and reliability
to service users
- caters for psycho/social health