Caring for people with dementia: noise and light.
This article explores how two fundamental aspects of sensory stimulation, noise and light, affect the person with dementia and discusses some of the implications that nurses need to consider to create more therapeutic care environments.
Dewing
Jan
J
University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000379:methods*; D008029:Lighting / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods