Dementia-Friendly Environment — Checklist
Lighting, contrast, signs, sound, familiar things, safe walking: the physical changes that reduce distress and falls for people living with dementia
What it is
A walk-round checklist of the environment for people with dementia: wayfinding and signage (using the ASF pictogram set), lighting and contrast, noise, safe walking routes and access to outdoors, personalisation of rooms, dining, toilets, and staff practice.
Where to use it
Manager with the care lead and a family member; twice a year; gaps into the improvement plan. Evidence for: LTC Standard 3 — environment; Standard 4 — dementia care. Evidence for: LTC Standard 3 — environment; Standard 4 — dementia care. Evidence for: LTC Standard 3 — environment; Standard 4 — dementia care. Evidence for: LTC Standard 3 — environment; Standard 4 — dementia care.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
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Restraint-Free Care — Policy and Last-Resort Authorisation Form
Nutrition and Hydration — Weekly Monitoring Chart
End-of-Life Care Plan and Family Conversation Record
Abuse and Neglect — Recognition Card and Safeguarding Report
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