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Industry Checklist:Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious
Publication Date:
22 Jan 2008Industry Factsheet:Designing home environments for people with problems with cognition who display aggressive or self-injurious
Publication Date:
21 January 2008Abstract:
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.
Designing home environments for people who experience problems with cognition and who display aggressive or self-injurious behav
Publication Date:
16 Jan 2008Abstract:
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.
Dementia Design Guidelines: Home and Community Care Capital Works Program 2nd Edition
Publication Date:
13 November 2007Abstract:
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.
