title: Caring for people with dementia: noise and light.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dewing
mesh_terms: 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