Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities.The author describes a wide range of activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening and cooking, practising handicrafts and domestic chores. He suggests practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments and also into the design of buildings and landscapes. These suggestions are drawn from interdisciplinary research in environmental psychology, neurology, architecture, nursing and dementia care practice.This book is a practical resource for care providers and design professionals who want to use nature to improve the lives of people with dementia.
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This book provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities. The author describes activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening, cooking and handicrafts. He suggests practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments.
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Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Nature Indoors. 1. Living with Nature. 2. Nature-based Activities. 3. Ethical Issues Concerning Nature Indoors. Part 2: Nature Outdoors. 4. The Natural World. 5. Activities Outdoors. 6. Ethical Issues Concerning Nature Outdoors. 7. Summary. Glossary. Appendices. References. Further Resources. Subject index. Author index.
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Design for Nature in Dementia Care by Garuth Chalfront is the best book I have seen on how contact with the natural world can help people affected by dementia. It offers ideas for activity planning, landscaping, and environmental design in dementia care. Well-designed in format, it is easy to read and includes many helpful illustrations. Family carefivers will find lots of ideas for things that can be done at home. Institutional planners will benefit from design and landscaping tips for nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The book draws on interdisciplinary research evidence from environmental psychology, neurology, architecture, nursing and dementia care practice.
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Practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments and offer a connection to nature for people living with dementia

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781843105718
Publisert
2007-09-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
520 gr
Høyde
295 mm
Bredde
211 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
00, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
184

Forfatter

Biographical note

Garuth Chalfont, PhD ASLA, is a Researcher at the School of Architecture, University of Sheffield. He also runs Chalfont Design, a research and consultancy service in dementia design and therapeutic nature design. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the British Society of Gerontology, the International Psychogeriatric Association, and THRIVE UK (Social and Therapeutic Horticulture).