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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 202-232 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Environmental interventions and the design of homes for older adults with dementia : an overview. / Hoof, van, J.; Kort, H.S.M.; Waarde, van, H.; Blom, M.M.
In: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2010, p. 202-232.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Environmental interventions and the design of homes for older adults with dementia : an overview
AU - Hoof, van, J.
AU - Kort, H.S.M.
AU - Waarde, van, H.
AU - Blom, M.M.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In Western societies, the vast majority of people with dementia live at home and wish to remain doing so for as long as possible. Aging in place can be facilitated through a variety of environmental interventions, including home modifications. This article provides an overview of existing design principles and design goals, and environmental interventions implemented at home, based on literature study and additional focus group sessions. There is a multitude of design principles, design goals, and environmental interventions available to assist with activities of daily living and functions, although few systematic studies have been conducted on the efficacy of these goals and interventions. The own home seems to be a largely ignored territory in research and government policies, which implies that many problems concerning aging in place and environmental interventions for dementia are not adequately dealt with.
AB - In Western societies, the vast majority of people with dementia live at home and wish to remain doing so for as long as possible. Aging in place can be facilitated through a variety of environmental interventions, including home modifications. This article provides an overview of existing design principles and design goals, and environmental interventions implemented at home, based on literature study and additional focus group sessions. There is a multitude of design principles, design goals, and environmental interventions available to assist with activities of daily living and functions, although few systematic studies have been conducted on the efficacy of these goals and interventions. The own home seems to be a largely ignored territory in research and government policies, which implies that many problems concerning aging in place and environmental interventions for dementia are not adequately dealt with.
U2 - 10.1177/1533317509358885
DO - 10.1177/1533317509358885
M3 - Article
C2 - 20150655
VL - 25
SP - 202
EP - 232
JO - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
JF - American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
SN - 1533-3175
IS - 3
ER -