review. doi: International Psychogeriatrics, 21(2), 10.1017/S104161020800820X Verbeek, H., Zwakhalen, S. M., van Rossum, E., Ambergen, T., Kempen, G. I., & Hamers, J. P. (2010). Dementia care redesigned: Effects of small-scale living facilities on residents, their family caregivers, and staff. Journal of the American 662–670. doi: Medical Directors Association, 11(9), 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.08.001 Wahl, H-W. (2001). Environmental influences on aging and behavior. In Handbook of (Eds. J. E. Birren & K. W. Schaie, p. the Psychology of Aging, 5th edition San Diego: Academic Press. Table 1. Perception of factors that enable or disable a homelike feeling in LTC Enable Homelike Personalization and personal belongings Interpersonal relationships e.g., getting to know staff as family, feeling – a sense of community Enough time has passed to enable adjustment to the residence Feelings of familiarity Disable Homelike Routinized care Institutional design e.g., communal tub, lack of space – Lack of choice in moving to the LTC residence cognitive impairment Residents’
review. International Psychogeriatrics, 21(2), doi: 10.1017/S104161020800820X Verbeek, H., Zwakhalen, S. M., van Rossum, E., Ambergen, T., Kempen, G. I., & Hamers, J. P. (2010). Dementia care redesigned: Effects of small-scale living facilities on residents, their family caregivers, and staff. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 11(9), 662–670. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.08.001 Wahl, H-W. (2001). Environmental influences on aging and behavior. In Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 5th edition (Eds. J. E. Birren & K. W. Schaie, p. San Diego: Academic Press. Table 1. Perception of factors that enable or disable a homelike feeling in LTC Enable Homelike Personalization and personal belongings Interpersonal relationships – e.g., getting to know staff as family, feeling a sense of community Enough time has passed to enable adjustment to the residence Feelings of familiarity Disable Homelike Routinized care Institutional design – e.g., communal tub, lack of space Lack of choice in moving to the LTC residence Residents’ cognitive impairment
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