Download or read book Physical Aspects of Specialized Units for Alzheimer Patients in Long Term Care Facilities written by Oh-Jung Kwon and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploratory study described the protected living environments of segregated Alzheimer/Dementia Units (ADUs) and compared them to selected physical aspects of the larger institutions in which they were housed. A nonrandom, purposive sample used in this study included 99 nursing homes with ADUs in 34 states. Data were collected using a mail questionnaire developed to obtain data about ADUs and the long term care facilities in which they were located. A 78 percent response rate was achieved. The data were analyzed using frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, and the nonparametric McNemar test. Four null hypotheses with sub-parts were tested. Recommendations reached on the basis of the data analysis and literature reviewed were: 1) To provide a living environment that permits freedom of movement with complete safety and security for dementia patients (and their personal possessions), further research should investigate the provision of the following safety and security features in ADUs: a simple, uncluttered environment with all hazards removed or secured, and outdoor exits that are simultaneously secured (locked or alarmed) and "fire safe"; 2) Furnishings of ADU patients' rooms need not differ significantly from other nursing home residents' rooms in terms of personal furnishings and possessions and privacy arrangements--both should provide a homelike, personalized living environment; 3) To help Alzheimer patients to find their way in an ADU, a personal marker or resident's photo posted near the door of their room is recommended; 4) To provide a quiet, calm atmosphere in an ADU, soundabsorbent ceiling and wall surfaces, and modified public address systems are suggested; 5) Further research should test the effects of the following variables (for which frequencies were significantly different but relatively low in the ADUs) under controlled conditions: lockable storage features in residents' rooms; environmental cueing devices such as landmarks, color-coding, pictograph symbols, or wall hangings; and noise reduction via removal of television sets or radios; and 6) Safe and secure outdoor facilities may be an essential and unique physical feature of the ADU living environment.

Download or read book Special Care Units for People with Alzheimer s and Other Dementias written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview and policy implications. Nursing home residents with dementia: characteristics and problems. Special care units for people with dementia: findings from descriptive and from evaluative studies. Regulations and guidelines for special care units. Regulations and interpretations of regulations that interfere with the design and operation of special care units

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Download or read book Special Care Units for People with Alzheimer s and Other Dementias written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Special Care Units in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities for Alzheimer s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia written by John Kasprak and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses regulations and standards for special care units (e. g. Alzheimer's or dementia) in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in other states.

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Download or read book Effective Management of Long term Care Facilities written by Douglas A. Singh and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding new text provides a clear understanding of how the ideal long-term care facility should operate, and how prospective as well as currently employed nursing home administrators can hone their skills to deliver quality services cost-effectively.

Download or read book Designing for Alzheimer s Disease written by Elizabeth C. Brawley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-04-21 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing for Alzheimer's Disease offers a complete blueprint for effective design development and implementation, with the full benefit of Elizabeth Brawley's extensive professional background in design for aging environments and her own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease.

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