Dementia-Friendly Health and Social Care Environments

Dementia-Friendly Health and Social Care Environments
Author: Department of Health: Estates and Facilities Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780113230143


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The quality and readiness of the health and social care estate is vital for high quality, safe and efficient health and social care. This HBN sets out the design guidance for dementia-friendly health and social care environments. The design principles and the core design features together with a selection of case studies provide guidance for the development of new design solutions and the adaptation/ extension of existing facilities. HBN 08-02 is intended particularly for those who are new to the topic and also for people living with dementia or their advocates who may be engaged as part of stakeholder engagement processes. It may also be helpful for commissioning organisations, auditors and regulators, giving an overall perspective of the dementia-friendly design issues that need to be addressed

Older Men′s Lives

Older Men′s Lives
Author: Edward H. Thompson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 289
Release: 1994-06-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1452255024


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The first comprehensive exploration on the subject of older men, Older Men′s Lives offers a multidisciplinary portrait of men and their concerns in later life. Using both a life-course and gendered perspective, the contributors to this collection of original articles point out that the image and self-image of men are continuously reconstructed over the life cycle. They examine older men′s position in society and the changes wrought in their status and roles over time. Their relationship with their spouses, children, grandchildren, and friends are also explored, as are policy implications of a gendered, life-cycle view of masculinity. This volume also discusses faith development in older men, masculinity identity from work to retirement, older men′s sexuality, and older men′s friendship patterns. Older Men′s Lives will be of interest to professionals and students interested in gender, men′s studies, gerontology, and sociology. "This book begins to remedy the lack of information and provides data and research on aging men. . . .The strength of this book is the specificity of its focus. By focusing solely on male concerns the book is able to identify issues in the male aging process and discuss them on their own terms rather than simply as a contrast to females." --Clinical Gerontologist

Lighting and Colour for Hospital Design

Lighting and Colour for Hospital Design
Author: Hilary Dalke
Publisher: Stationery Office/Tso
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780113224913


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The quality of the visual hospital environment can have a positive psychological effect on patient recovery and staff performance. This guidance document focuses on the visual environment in hospitals and healthcare buildings, and the use of appropriate colour design and lighting. It was written jointly by BRE and the Colour Design Research Centre at London South Bank University, as part of a Department of Health funded project.