Environmental Design & Safety Flashcards
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Why is it important to avoid using glossy floors in memory care environments?
Answer: They can appear wet or slippery, causing fear or fall risk
Glossy floors can appear wet or create confusing reflections, causing residents with dementia to perceive them as unsafe and triggering fear or avoidance behaviors.
Which outdoor environment feature best supports safe independent wandering for individuals with Alzheimer's disease?
Answer: An enclosed looping garden path with no dead ends
Enclosed looping paths allow safe, purposeful walking without the risk of elopement or reaching a frustrating dead end.
What is the primary purpose of using contrasting colors for toilet seats in dementia care settings?
Answer: To help residents visually identify the toilet against the floor and wall
High color contrast between the toilet seat and surrounding surfaces helps people with dementia locate and recognize the toilet, reducing incontinence accidents.
A resident repeatedly tries to exit through a door painted to match the surrounding wall. This is an example of which safety strategy?
Answer: Camouflage design
Camouflage design blends exit doors into the surrounding environment so they are less noticeable to residents with dementia, reducing elopement risk.
Which type of lighting is most recommended in corridors of memory care units to reduce fall risk at night?
Answer: Low-level continuous night lighting near the floor
Continuous low-level night lighting near the floor guides safe navigation without causing glare, disorientation, or disrupting sleep-wake cycles.
Why should mirrors in bathrooms sometimes be covered or removed in dementia care facilities?
Answer: Residents may not recognize their reflection and become frightened or agitated
People with advanced dementia may not recognize their own reflection, interpreting it as a stranger and becoming fearful or combative.
What environmental modification helps a person with dementia independently find their own room?
Answer: A personalized memory box or shadow box outside the door with familiar objects
A personalized memory box with meaningful objects or photographs acts as a visual cue that helps residents with dementia identify their own room.