PERSON CENTRED CARE

PERSON CENTRED CARE

1. commonly used in field of dementia care and care of older people

   • in demential care it aims to see person with dementia as an individual rather than focusing on the illness or abilities they have lost
     • designing for dementia
       • seven oaks, Derry
         • community designed to resemble the city of Derry
           • the familiar visual, minimises confusion

2. sees individual as an equal in assessing, planning and implementing care

   • not a key component of inst living (Goffman)

3. HOUSING LEARNING + IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (section of DH)

   • believe EXTRA CARE housing is suitable for (mild) dementia sufferes if certain design principles are in place
     • example of designing for health
       • colour coding (Sonali Gardens), familiar layout (Seven Oaks)

4. promotes independance, offering flexibility and reliability to service users

5. caters for psycho/social health