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Industry Factsheet 2, 2009. Colour and colour contrast in the homes of elderly and visually impaired people.

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Publication Date: 
30 Oct 2009
Abstract: 

The purpose of this Factsheet is to help service providers and trades people select colours and colour combinations for the households of elderly and visually-impaired individuals.

This Factsheet supplements the HMinfo publication Industry Checklist: The application of colour and colour contrast in the home environment of the elderly and visually impaired individuals.

It highlights critical information about each item on the checklist. These are only a starting point and an understanding of basic construction principles, building codes and regulations is assumed.

Authored: 
Martin, G. & Millikan, L.

Industry Checklist:Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious

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Publication Date: 
22 Jan 2008
Authored: 
L.Hodges & C. Bridge

Designing home environments for people who experience problems with cognition and who display aggressive or self-injurious behav

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Publication Date: 
16 Jan 2008
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There is little specific information pertaining to the design requirements of the physical home environment for people who experience problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour. A systematic review, guided by the Protocol guidelines for systematic reviews of home modification information to inform best practice (Bridge & Phibbs, 2003) was implemented in this study. An initial literature review was conducted pertaining to the needs of and current design of homes of people who experience problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour. Nine guidelines have been highlighted to assist in the design of optimum home environments for this population.

Authored: 
L. Hodges, C. Bridge, M. Donelly & K. Chaudhary.

Dementia Design Guidelines: Home and Community Care Capital Works Program 2nd Edition

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Publication Date: 
13 November 2007
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This report was written, at the request of the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC), for service providers, architects, interior designers, etc, to improve the ability of adult day centres to provide a safe environment which caters to the specific needs of people with dementia. The report provides a checklist for dementia design guidelines and case examples of modified existing dementia respite centres. The second edition has a reviewed and streamlined checklist section and some updated content.

Authored: 
L. Hodges, C. Bridge & K. Chaudhary

Industry Factsheet:Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour

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Publication Date: 
21 Jan 2008
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The purpose of this factsheet is to assist service providers, architects and tradespeople in the design of optimum home environments for people with cognitive impairments who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour. The information sheet provides criteria that should be considered in designing both private and group homes for people with cognitive impairments who display aggressive or self-injurious behaviour.

Authored: 
L.Hodges & C. Bridge

Novita Children' Services

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Novita is South Australia’s premier children’s charity and a recognised and celebrated world leader in the provision of therapy, equipmetn and family support to more than 1000 local children and their families living with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

Novita’s services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology and family support, provided at home, at kindy, at child care and at school by expert staff based in offices right across Adelaide.

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