Televisions in Residential Care Facilities for People with Dementia: Environmental Changes based on Pilot Data on Viewing and Behaviors

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. B15-B16
Author(s):  
Stephen Vozzella ◽  
Stephen Vozzella
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Pilot Data ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Evaluating the Quality of Life of People with Dementia in Residential Care Facilities

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Nakanishi ◽  
Tokiji Hanihara ◽  
Hitoshi Mutai ◽  
Shutaro Nakaaki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Exploring how residential care facilities can enhance the autonomy of people with dementia and improve informal care

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122110305
Author(s):  
Jogé Boumans ◽  
Leonieke C van Boekel ◽  
Marjolein EA Verbiest ◽  
Caroline A Baan ◽  
Katrien G Luijkx
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Realist Evaluation ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

Background and objectives Residential care facilities (RCFs) strive to enhance autonomy for people with dementia and to enhance informal care provision, although this is difficult. This study explored how RCF staff can enhance autonomy and improve informal care by looking at the influence of interactions (contact and approachability between residents, staff members and informal caregivers) and the physical environment, including the use of technologies. Research design and methods A realist evaluation multiple-case study was conducted using document analyses, eight semi-structured interviews with staff members and relatives and 56 hours of observations of residents across two RCFs aiming to provide person-centred care. Realist logic of analysis was performed, involving Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations. Findings The behaviour, attitudes and interactions of staff members with residents and informal caregivers appeared to contribute to the autonomy of people with dementia and enhance informal care provision. The physical environment of the RCFs and the use of technologies were less relevant to enhancing autonomy and informal care provision, although they can support staff members in providing person-centred care in daily practice. Discussion and implications The findings add to those of other studies regarding the importance of interaction between residents, staff members and informal caregivers. The findings provide insight for other RCFs on how successfully to enhance autonomy for their residents and to improve informal care provision, as well as, more broadly, how to implement person-centred care.

scholarly journals Residential Care for People with Dementia in Europe – Not the Same Policy Standards Everywhere

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Ana Diaz-Ponce ◽  
Jean Georges
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Work Plan ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Health Programme

The 2017 Yearbook, ‘Standards for residential care facilities in Europe’, has been produced as part of the 2017 Work Plan of Alzheimer Europe, which has received funding from the European Union in the framework of the Health Programme. The information was provided by national Alzheimer associations and other national experts. The main aim of the report is to provide an overview of the existing standards and regulatory requirements for residential care facilities, in doing so the report highlights some important gaps and also provides examples of good practice. For Alzheimer Europe as a European organisation, it is important to understand what differences exist, why they exist and how to find better solutions.

scholarly journals How Can Autonomy Be Maintained and Informal Care Improved for People With Dementia Living in Residential Care Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. e709-e730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jogé Boumans ◽  
Leonieke C van Boekel ◽  
Caroline A Baan ◽  
Katrien G Luijkx
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Residential Care Facility ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Background and Objectives For people with dementia living in residential care facilities, maintaining autonomy and receiving informal care are important. The objective of this review is to understand how caregiving approaches and physical environment, including technologies contribute to the maintenance of autonomy and informal care provision for this population. Research Design and Methods A literature review of peer-reviewed articles published between January 1995 and July 2017 was performed. Realist logic of analysis was used, involving context, mechanism and outcome configurations. Results Forty-nine articles were included. The improvement of the relationship between residents and formal/informal caregivers is important. This increases the knowledge (sharing) about the resident and contributes to their autonomy. A social, flexible, and welcoming attitude of the formal caregiver improves the provision of informal care. Specially designed spaces, for instance, therapeutic gardens, create activities for residents that remind them of themselves and contribute to their autonomy. Use of technologies reduces caregiver’s time for primary tasks and therefore enables secondary tasks such as interaction with the residents. Discussion and Implications The results revealed how residential care facilities could maintain autonomy of their residents and improve informal care delivery using caregiving approaches and the physical environment including technologies. The results are supporting toward each other in maintaining autonomy and also helped in enhancing informal care provision. For residential care facilities that want to maintain the autonomy of their residents and improve informal care delivery, it is important to pay attention to all aspects of living in a residential care facility.

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