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Dementia friendly hospital design

 

Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme
Author:
Alzheimer's New Zealand (NZ)
Description:
Any business or organisation can get accredited as Dementia Friendly by working through Alzheimer's New Zealand's Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme
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Dementia enabling environments: Hospital
Author:
Alzheimer's WA (Au)
Description:
The Dementia Enabling Environment Virtual Information Centre provides practical tips, guides and resources to help make the environments more dementia enabling, including an interactive ward with before and after examples of different areas including the bedroom, family lounge, ward reception, staff station, and public toilet. 
Link
Is your hospital dementia friendly? EHE Environment Assessment tool
Author:
Kings Fund, 2014 (UK)
Description:
In order to help as many health and care organisations as possible to develop more supportive design for people with dementia, the King’s Fund has developed a suite of dementia friendly assessment tools for use in care settings. This resource provides a tool to assess the general hospital environment. Registration required to download
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Is your ward dementia friendly? EHE Environment Assessment tool
Author:
Kings Fund, 2014 (UK)
Description:
The King’s Fund has developed a suite of dementia friendly assessment tools for use in care settings. This resource provides a tool to assess a ward environment. Registration required to download.
Link
Assessment Tool 
Author:
The Dementia Service Development Centre, Stirling University, 2022 (UK)
Description:
The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) is a valuable resource for influencers of the built environment, health and social care practitioners and individuals supporting a loved one with dementia. It can be used for existing, new-build and refurbishment projects across a range of settings
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A guide to creating a dementia-friendly ward
Author:
Andrews J (2013) A guide to creating a dementia-friendly ward. Nursing Times; 109: 8, 20-21.
Description:
A short article with a succinct list of simple adaptations to the ward environment that can improve the quality of care that people living with dementia receive. 
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