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"It is crucial that it is simple and that it has no motives or mottling of colors. Indeed, some motives or mottling may agitate people with dementia who can confuse them.
"Many people with dementia lose the ability to recognize their own thoughts. It is therefore important that the mirrors can be masked. For this reason inclined mirrors are a good option. "
"People with dementia may have difficulty seeing the dimensions, so it's important that all the furniture has a contrasting color to the walls."
"It's best to stick to traditional design styles, so as not to confuse residen
ts with modern amenities and features."
"A combination of two contrasting materials helps people with vision problems understand where to interact with the product."
"The handle is big enough to be easily grasped."
"The patients told us that they did not like the" hospitable feeling "of some rooms and the lack of quality of some furniture."
"As a result, many residents spend a large part of the day in their own room rather than in common retirement home areas ... eating, entertaining, reading, watching TV and participating in common activities also take place. in this space. "
"Personalization should exist in as many places as possible to provide comfort, allow communication and help identify possession."
"The color preferences were similar for dementia people as for the comparison group: that is, blue, red, and green (in that order)."
"Patients with Alzheimer's disease use form, not color, to remember objects"
"Many people with dementia lose the ability to recognize their own thoughts. It is therefore important that the mirrors can be masked. For this reason inclined mirrors are a good option. "
"People with dementia may have difficulty seeing the dimensions, so it's important that all the furniture has a contrasting color to the walls."
"It's best to stick to traditional design styles, so as not to confuse residen
ts with modern amenities and features."
"A combination of two contrasting materials helps people with vision problems understand where to interact with the product."
"The handle is big enough to be easily grasped."
"The patients told us that they did not like the" hospitable feeling "of some rooms and the lack of quality of some furniture."
"As a result, many residents spend a large part of the day in their own room rather than in common retirement home areas ... eating, entertaining, reading, watching TV and participating in common activities also take place. in this space. "
"Personalization should exist in as many places as possible to provide comfort, allow communication and help identify possession."
"The color preferences were similar for dementia people as for the comparison group: that is, blue, red, and green (in that order)."
"Patients with Alzheimer's disease use form, not color, to remember objects"
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Source Studies
Effects of bright light exposure on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and the burden on caregivers in institutionalized elderly with cognitive decline.
(Midorikawa T, Komatsu T, Mitani T, Togo F.)
“These results suggest that exposure to white bright light during occupational tasks in the morning may have a benefit in improving BPSD, including sleep disturbances and the burden on caregivers... “
Effect of Bright Light Exposure on Depression and Agitation in Older Adults with Dementia.
(Onega LL, Pierce TW, Epperly L)
“ This study examined the effects of bright light exposure oAn three measures of depression and four mea-sures of agitation in persons with dementia residing in long-term care. Using a randomized controlled design, participants were randomly assigned to receive either bright light (n = 30) or low intensity light (n = 30) for eight weeks. Bright light exposure was associated with significant improvement in depression and agitation, while participants receiving low intensity light displayed higher levels of depression and agitation or no significant change. Findings support the use of bright light exposure to reduce depressi-on and agitation in this population... “
Effect of exposure to evening light on sleep initiation in the elderly: a longitudinal analysis for repeated measurements in home settings.
(Obayashi K, Saeki K, Iwamoto J, Okamoto N, Tomioka K, Nezu S, Ikada Y, Kurumatani N)
“In conclusion, exposure to evening light in home setting prolongs subsequent sleep-onset in the elderly. “
Bright Light Delights: Effects of Daily Light Exposure on Emotions, Restactivity Cycles, Sleep and Melatonin Secretion in Severely Demented Patients.
(Münch M, Schmieder M, Bieler K, Goldbach R, Fuhrmann T, Zumstein N, Vonmoos P, Scartezzini JL, Wirz-Justice A, Cajochen C)
“Our results provide evidence that a higher daily light exposure has beneficial effects on emotions and thus improved quality of life in a severely demented patient group. “
Light Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia: Past, Present, and Future
(Nicholas Hanforda , Mariana Figueiro)
“ Nevertheless, bright light exposure during the morning (typically >1000 lux at the cornea) has been shown to improve nighttime sleep, increase daytime wakefulness, reduce evening agitation behavior, and consolidate rest/activity patterns of people with ADRD. All-day, uncontrolled exposure to >1000 lux at the cornea of a white light (4100K) improved sleep efficiency and cognition in persons with ADRD as well as reduced symptoms of depression. Dawn- -dusk simulation—a lighting system that appropriately moderates light levels according to time of day-—has had some success in a 3-week trial study. Evening light exposure has also been shown to be
effective in consolidating rest/activity rhythms of those with ADRD and helping them to sleep better at night. Lower levels (30 lux at the cornea) of light sources that are more tuned to the spectral sensitivity of the circadian system, such as narrowband short-wavelength (blue) light administered for 2 hours in the early evening were also shown to be effective in increasing sleep efficiency in persons with ADRD. “
(Midorikawa T, Komatsu T, Mitani T, Togo F.)
“These results suggest that exposure to white bright light during occupational tasks in the morning may have a benefit in improving BPSD, including sleep disturbances and the burden on caregivers... “
Effect of Bright Light Exposure on Depression and Agitation in Older Adults with Dementia.
(Onega LL, Pierce TW, Epperly L)
“ This study examined the effects of bright light exposure oAn three measures of depression and four mea-sures of agitation in persons with dementia residing in long-term care. Using a randomized controlled design, participants were randomly assigned to receive either bright light (n = 30) or low intensity light (n = 30) for eight weeks. Bright light exposure was associated with significant improvement in depression and agitation, while participants receiving low intensity light displayed higher levels of depression and agitation or no significant change. Findings support the use of bright light exposure to reduce depressi-on and agitation in this population... “
Effect of exposure to evening light on sleep initiation in the elderly: a longitudinal analysis for repeated measurements in home settings.
(Obayashi K, Saeki K, Iwamoto J, Okamoto N, Tomioka K, Nezu S, Ikada Y, Kurumatani N)
“In conclusion, exposure to evening light in home setting prolongs subsequent sleep-onset in the elderly. “
Bright Light Delights: Effects of Daily Light Exposure on Emotions, Restactivity Cycles, Sleep and Melatonin Secretion in Severely Demented Patients.
(Münch M, Schmieder M, Bieler K, Goldbach R, Fuhrmann T, Zumstein N, Vonmoos P, Scartezzini JL, Wirz-Justice A, Cajochen C)
“Our results provide evidence that a higher daily light exposure has beneficial effects on emotions and thus improved quality of life in a severely demented patient group. “
Light Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia: Past, Present, and Future
(Nicholas Hanforda , Mariana Figueiro)
“ Nevertheless, bright light exposure during the morning (typically >1000 lux at the cornea) has been shown to improve nighttime sleep, increase daytime wakefulness, reduce evening agitation behavior, and consolidate rest/activity patterns of people with ADRD. All-day, uncontrolled exposure to >1000 lux at the cornea of a white light (4100K) improved sleep efficiency and cognition in persons with ADRD as well as reduced symptoms of depression. Dawn- -dusk simulation—a lighting system that appropriately moderates light levels according to time of day-—has had some success in a 3-week trial study. Evening light exposure has also been shown to be
effective in consolidating rest/activity rhythms of those with ADRD and helping them to sleep better at night. Lower levels (30 lux at the cornea) of light sources that are more tuned to the spectral sensitivity of the circadian system, such as narrowband short-wavelength (blue) light administered for 2 hours in the early evening were also shown to be effective in increasing sleep efficiency in persons with ADRD. “
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Alzhaimer Stades
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