1. Enhancing Your Dementia Care Environment Jo Bonser Managing Director Health Care Services

2. Interesting Facts The right environment can: The right environment can: Reduce incontinence by 50% Reduce incontinence by 50% Reduce agitation and aggression by 60% Reduce agitation and aggression by 60% Reduce slips, trips and falls by 70% Reduce slips, trips and falls by 70%

3. Traditional Signage

4. Signage People are able to find and use toilet unaided. People are able to find their bedrooms. People can find their way around.

8. Reminiscence Images Reminiscence Images

9. Reminiscence Memory Boxes

10. The Dining Experience

11. What does it all mean? Fewer slips, trips and falls Fewer slips, trips and falls Reduction of incontinence episodes Reduction of incontinence episodes Improved orientation Improved orientation Less weight loss/improved appetite Less weight loss/improved appetite More independence at mealtimes More independence at mealtimes Reduction in physical aggression Reduction in physical aggression Reduction in anti- psychotic medication Reduction in anti- psychotic medication More quality time with people More quality time with people Overall better quality of life Overall better quality of life

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