Refreshed indoor and outdoor design may benefit residents with dementia.
Attractive colors, improved design and easier ability for people with dementia to spend safe time outdoors: Memory care residences are trying to create more-engaging living spaces. Some offer alternatives to long hallways lined by rooms – hallmarks of traditional long-term care facilities. And they’re protecting people at risk of wandering while recognizing their need to enjoy nature and move about freely.
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