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Changes in Presentation
It is impossible to know ahead of time how dementia will, or won’t, affect the way an individual behaves. It is important to recognise that behaviour is a method of communication which always carries meaning.
Communication
Communication can become more difficult for people with dementia. From participating in a social conversation to expressing needs and preferences, dementia can impact on someone’s ability to communicate to the way they have always done.
What is Dementia?
Dementia is often talked about as a single illness that affects everyone in the same way. In reality, this isn’t the case. Most people have very different experiences of dementia, which means that the support offered needs to be individualised.
Dementia design and the use of trompe l’oeil
Trompe l’oeil (pronounced tromp-LOY) is an artistic technique not often seen in use nowadays except bizarrely in care homes, which are the least appropriate environment to use this technique.
Cinderford Medical Centre
Congratulations to Cinderford Medical Centre who have achieved a silver award through DSDC’s Design Audit Accreditation. Cinderford is the first GP practice to receive an award.
How to self-certify with EADDAT Tier 2
Using DSDC’s Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) Tier 2 to self-certify is a great way to understand how your space is supporting an ageing population and people living with dementia. Tier 2 of EADDAT is the intermediate level, so it’s more in depth than Tier 1, but you don’t need any training prior to use, and it is suitable for any environment.
How to self-certify with EADDAT Tier 1
Using DSDC’s Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) Tier 1 to self-certify is a great way to understand how your space is supporting an ageing population and people living with dementia. Tier 1 of EADDAT is the entry level, so it’s an easily accessible place to start and suitable for any environment.
A New Dementia Strategy for Scotland - Literature Review
The University of Stirling is proud to have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to conduct a review of current dementia research for the purposes of informing the development of the new Dementia Strategy for Scotland.
Dementia-friendly Pub Call
DSD are looking for pubs everywhere to become more dementia-friendly and have launched a new tool to support this.
EADDAT awards for Mitsukaido Sakura Hospital, Japan
Congratulations to Mitsukaido Sakura Hospital for receiving two awards through DSDC’s formal audit accrediation - Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT).
20th Anniversary of the Online MSc in Dementia Studies - Save the date
The MSc in Dementia Studies is celebrating 20 years of online delivery. This internationally renowned programme has been developing leaders in dementia care from across disciplines and from around the world for the past two decades and the teaching team and our alumni have much to share and to celebrate.
Trauma informed practice in dementia care
Trauma-informed practice in dementia care is a way of caring for individuals living with dementia that takes into account the possibility that they may have experienced traumatic events in their lives.
What is meaningful activity?
In care we hear the term “meaningful activity” mentioned a lot, but what is it? Even more importantly, how do we make an activity meaningful to each individual?
Gold for Norba Court
Congratulations to Norba Court, London, who have received a Gold Audit Accreditation from DSDC.
Power of Attorney (Scotland)
A Power of Attorney (PAO) is a written legal document giving someone else the authority to act and make decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so for themselves. All decisions made under POA must be of most benefit to the person.
The Future of Design
Research tells us that age-friendly environments can help foster healthy and active ageing, by building and maintaining cognitive capacities across the course of our lives.
Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) Launches
The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) has now launched!
Life Story - part 2
Life story work is not a new concept: it has been used for children and people with learning disabilities in the care sector for many years. However, it has also been recognised as a useful tool to promote person-centred care for people with dementia.
Life Story - part 1
Life story work is not a new concept: it has been used for children and people with learning disabilities in the care sector for many years. However, it has also been recognised as a useful tool to promote person-centred care for people with dementia.
Behaviour and communication
Speaking or verbal communication makes up only a small part of how people communicate; our words only account for approximately 7% of communication.