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Designing for Alzheimer's Disease Elizabeth Brawley

Designing for Alzheimer's Disease By Elizabeth Brawley

Designing for Alzheimer's Disease by Elizabeth Brawley

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This reference shows designers and care providers how to plan an environment that enhances the lives of the growing number of Alzheimer's patients (and others affected by age-related change) by defining disease-related issues and exploring appropriate design solutions.

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Designing for Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments by Elizabeth Brawley

Research shows that the physical environment strongly influences the behavior and quality of life of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. This book helps designers and care providers plan environments that enhance the lives of Alzheimer's sufferers and others affected by age-related change. It defines disease-related issues and explores innovative and appropriate design solutions for dealing with them.

About Elizabeth Brawley

ELIZABETH C. BRAWLEY, IIDA, is President of Design Concepts Unlimited, an interior design firm specializing in long--term care and Alzheimer's special care. She is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer's Association and has been active in public policy at state, national, and international levels. As a consultant and an industry leader in the area of environmental design, Ms. Brawley is a speaker at numerous national and international conferences regarding environmental design for the elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Ms. Brawley was a contributor to the Alzheimer's Association's Guidelines for Dignity and is a frequent contributor to research and professional publications.

Table of Contents

AGING AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Aging and Age--Related Changes. A Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease. Impact of Environmental Design. Alzheimer's Disease: The Impact on the Family. Criteria for Designing Alzheimer's Special Care Settings. Therapeutic Goals of Environmental Design. SENSORY ENVIRONMENT. Light and Aging Vision. The Dramatic Effect of Lighting. The Impact of Color in Environmental Design. Putting Pattern and Texture Back in the Environment. Diminished Hearing and the Acoustical Environment. Wayfinding Guidelines. SPECIAL CARE SETTINGS. Creating a Feeling of Home. Designing Spaces for Special Activities. Therapeutic Gardens and Outdoor Space Design. IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INTERIOR DESIGN. Furniture and Fabrics. Floorcovering. Wall Finishes and Ceiling Finishes. Windows and Window Treatments. THE DESIGN PROCESS. The Team Design Approach to the Design Process. Resources. Glossary. References. Index.

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CIN0471139203G
9780471139201
0471139203
Designing for Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments by Elizabeth Brawley
Elizabeth Brawley
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19970421
340
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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