Title Design for nature in dementia care / Garuth Chalfont

Published London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (181 pages) : illustrations Series Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides. Contents Living with nature -- Nature-based activities -- Ethical issues concerning nature indoors -- The natural world -- Activities outdoors -- Ethical issues concerning nature outdoors -- Summary Summary This book provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities. The author describes activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening, cooking and handicrafts. He suggests practical ways to incorporate nature into indoor and outdoor environments Analysis Old people - issues & welfare Gerontology/geriatric medicine Interior design Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-173) and indexes Notes English Print version record Subject Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Psychological aspects Dementia -- Patients -- Long-term care -- Psychological aspects Dementia -- Patients -- Dwellings -- Design and construction -- Environmental aspects Long-term care facilities -- Design and construction -- Environmental aspects House plants -- Psychological aspects Dementia -- Patients -- Recreation Nature, Healing power of. Outdoor recreation. Nature. Recreation. Long-term care facilities. Dementia -- psychology Leisure Activities Skilled Nursing Facilities Environment Design Facility Design and Construction Recreation Residential Facilities Nature. recreation. extended care facilities. Landscape Art & Architecture. Geriatric Nursing. Residential Buildings, Domestic Buildings. Mental Health Services. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Alzheimer's & Dementia. MEDICAL -- Neurology. Recreation Long-term care facilities Nature Nature, Healing power of Outdoor recreation Form Electronic book LC no. 2007037018 ISBN 9781846426766 1846426766 9781843105718 1843105713 1281143308 9781281143303 9786611143305 6611143300

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