Effects of an Assisted Living Facility Specifically Designed for Individuals with Memory Disorders: A Pilot Study

被引：0

作者：

Springate, Beth ^{[1
]}

Talwar, Akshay ^{[2
]}

Tremont, Geoffrey ^{[3
,4
]}

机构：

[1] Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, CT USA

[2] Briarcliffe Gardens LLC, Johnston, RI USA

[3] Rhode Isl Hosp, Physicians Off Bldg,593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903 USA

[4] Brown Univ, Alpert Med Sch, Providence, RI USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY | 2014年 / 28卷 / 04期

关键词：

assisted living; dementia; memory disorders; enhanced environment;

D O I：

10.1080/02763893.2014.958645

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

Despite evidence suggesting the physical environment can enhance mood and quality of life (QoL) of dementia patients, this issue has not been examined extensively within the setting of an assisted living (AL) facility. This study investigated cognition, QoL, and neuropsychiatric symptoms in 39 individuals with a memory disorder during their initial 6 months at an AL facility designed specifically for this population. Despite continued decline in cognition, participants reported lessening of several negative emotions. No significant changes in QoL or neuropsychiatric symptoms were reported. Findings suggest that moving from home to an AL facility designed specifically for individuals with memory disorders has potential positive implications.

引用

页码：399 / 409

页数：11

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