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  2. Evaluating and Modifying the Communication Environment for People With Dementia
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Abstract

Research has shown that communication is affected by the environment and that modifications can improve communication skills in individuals with dementia. Poorly designed environmental features contribute to unsatisfactory responses or behaviors in individuals with cognitive impairment. Environmental modifications must be customized to the person, setting, and activity. Assessment provides a practical means of systematically acquiring that information, translating it into appropriate recommendations, and evaluating the success of those recommendations. This indicates the need for an environmental assessment that is individualized, not only to enhance clinical reasoning and judgment, but also to provide a basis for evidence-based, person-centered practice.
Format
Article
Publication Date
2011-12-01
Publication Title
Perspectives on Gerontology
Volume
16
First Page
32
Last Page
40
Keywords
Subject
Community
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/caedpubs/12
Brush, J., Sanford, J., Fleder, H., Bruce, C., & Calkins, M. (2011). Evaluating and Modifying the Communication Environment for People With Dementia. Perspectives on Gerontology. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/702
Brush, Jennifer, Jon Sanford, Hannah Fleder, Carrie Bruce, and Margaret Calkins. 2011. “Evaluating and Modifying the Communication Environment for People With Dementia”. Perspectives on Gerontology. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/702.
Brush, J., J. Sanford, H. Fleder, C. Bruce, and M. Calkins. Evaluating and Modifying the Communication Environment for People With Dementia. Perspectives on Gerontology, 1 Dec. 2011, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/702.