Guidance to activity in dementia care
How to use Guidance to Activity in Dementia Care
This document sets out an overview of the Guidance and instructions for its use. You should download and read this document first.
Guidance Overview (278 kb)
Author: Torrington, J., Chalfont, G., Sixsmith, A., Orpwood, R., Gibson, G., Clarke, P., Chadd, J. & Woolham, J.
Date: 17 July 2007
Checklists
Choose the checklist which best fits the type of activity you have in mind. If the person with dementia would enjoy social interaction, then choose Social. If they might enjoy woodworking or painting, choose Work, Hobby & Physical. If they would like to stroll around the building, pick Circulation. To listen to live music, watch a movie or use a CD player pick Entertainment & Communication. The checklists often overlap, so you may need to choose more than one to adequately cover the activity. Download the checklists you need.
1. Social (344 kb)
Date: 17 July 2007
2. Entertainment and Communication (227 kb)
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3. Work, Hobby and Physical (343 kb)
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4. Natural World (205 kb)
Date: 17 July 2007
5. Spirit and Aspiration (153 kb)
Date: 17 July 2007
6. Circulation (141 kb)
Date: 17 July 2007
Key Space Requirements for Activities in Dementia Care
The final section Key Space Requirements for Activities in Dementia Care is a summary of design guidance and recommended space standards for various activities.
Key Space Requirements (221 kb)
Author: Torrington, J., Chalfont, G., Sixsmith, A., Orpwood, R., Gibson, G., Clarke, P., Chadd, J. & Woolham, J.
Date: 17 July 2007