Enhancing Your Dementia Enhancing Your Dementia Care EnvironmentCare Environment

Jo BonserJo BonserManaging Director Managing Director

Health Care ServicesHealth Care Services

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

The right environment can:The right environment can:

Reduce incontinence by 50%Reduce incontinence by 50% Reduce agitation and aggression by Reduce agitation and aggression by

60%60% Reduce slips, trips and falls by 70% Reduce slips, trips and falls by 70%

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People are able to find and use toilet unaided.

People are able to find their bedrooms.

People can find their way around.

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What does it all mean?What does it all mean? Fewer slips, trips and fallsFewer slips, trips and falls Reduction of incontinence episodesReduction of incontinence episodes Improved orientationImproved orientation Less weight loss/improved appetiteLess weight loss/improved appetite More independence at mealtimes More independence at mealtimes Reduction in physical aggressionReduction in physical aggression Reduction in anti- psychotic Reduction in anti- psychotic

medicationmedication More quality time with peopleMore quality time with people Overall better quality of lifeOverall better quality of life

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.