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Dementia Care & Support for People with Intellectual Disability Rachel Carling-Jenkins, PhD

Dementia Care & Support for People with Intellectual Disability Rachel Carling-Jenkins, PhD ACU / NDS Website Publication Part 4: How to create a dementia friendly environment. Content within this presentation is based on research and study funded by: Acknowledgement to my colleagues:

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Dementia Care & Support for People with Intellectual Disability Rachel Carling-Jenkins, PhD

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  1. Dementia Care & Support for People with Intellectual DisabilityRachel Carling-Jenkins, PhD ACU / NDS Website Publication Part 4: How to create a dementia friendly environment

  2. Content within this presentation is based on research and study funded by: Acknowledgement to my colleagues: Professor Teresa Iacono; Professor Chris Bigby from LaTrobe University Dr Jenny Torrfrom CDDHV, Monash University

  3. What does a dementia friendly environment look like?

  4. There are many things we can do within the home to assist people with dementia to make sense of their environment. 5 Key Elements: • Calm 2. Predictable 3. Easy to interpret 4. Homely 5. Safe

  5. 1. Calm Calm Vs. Noisy & or cluttered

  6. Calm: The role of staff • Remain calm • Keep voices low and even toned • De-clutter benches • Do not show stress or frustration • Don’t rush through activities • Walk rather than run

  7. 2. Predictable Know what to expect Vs Mixed messages TIME FOR BED

  8. Predictable: The role of staff • Pay attention to your body language, and the way you dress • Put the food on the table before calling someone to the dinner table

  9. 3. Easy to Interpret Understandable Vs Confusing

  10. Think about… • How to find the toilet without verbal prompt • How to find your bedroom by yourself • What clues are needed to show people what a room’s purpose is: such as the kitchen • Removing mirrors • The use of primary colours

  11. 4. Homely Homelike Vs Workplace / clinical

  12. 5. Safe Safe Vs. Unsafe

  13. A few pointers… Outside the home: • No corners in paths outside • Ramps • Consistent colour patterns Inside the home: • Handles on cupboards • Consistent flooring • Primary colours to contrast doors

  14. Reference: Dementia and People with Learning Disabilities Guidance on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/files/pdfversion/cr155.pdf

  15. Please contact me directly for a confidential discussion on: • Consultation within your workplace • Staff training sessions • Family training sessions Dr Rachel Carling-Jenkins Research Fellow R.carling-jenkins@latrobe.edu.au rcarlingjenkins@gmail.com Phone; 0405 387 075

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