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Running head: Dementia CareDEMENTIA CAREName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note

1Dementia CareDementia:Dementia is a mental health condition that generally affects individuals older than 65 years. It affects the memory, communication, language, visual perception, reasoning, judgment, and ability to focus and pay attention. Such effects can increase several health risksfor the patients (alz.org, 2018).Video 1: Dementia Village, Hogeway, Netherlands.Strengths Dementia Village in Netherlands addresses the health concerns of Dementia patients in the planning and management of the facility. The houses are uniquely designed, and furnished according to the time period when the patient’s memory stopped working, and is done with great accuracy. Like any small village, Moreover, the village only houses severe dementia patients and the caregiver and health professionals work in the village disguised as neighbors. The Village also does not have any currency, and everything available in the village is covered by the payment plan. The village is actually a care facility for dementia patients who lie under the façade of their new homes (Planos, 2018; Whipple, 2018; Sarmento, 2018)Weaknesses A significant problem with the facility is the limitation to the number of residents it can home, and the long wait time for each admission, since the facility is already running in full capacity and a spot is available only after the demise of an existing patient. Also, the cost of admission is very high (USD 90,500 per year as of 2012), due to which the facility is out of reach for people with inadequate finances. Because of this, the facility is only able to

2Dementia Carehouse only 152 inhabitants, which is only a small fraction of the people suffering from dementia (Planos, 2018; Whipple, 2017; Sarmento, 2018).Video 2: Anita’s Nursing Home StayStrengths: The Nursing home where Anita stayed had several good qualities for effective treatment of patients with dementia. Since it was a nursing home, all the necessary equipments for care and trained medical professionals were always available, and medical supervision could be done round the clock. The nurses were very caring, and tried to bond with the patients. The patients also had their own space, where they could socialize with otherresidents. The dinner tables seemed like places where the residents could bond. There was warmth in their approach, which moved Anita. The nurses also seemed to be supportive of the residents, and show care and concern towards their well being.Weaknesses Despite the said strengths, the overall environment of the nursing home with its array of beds and wheelchairs and its clinical appearance seemed to make the environment almost depressing. There was also the feeling that the patient’s existence is systematically divided into routines, and limits the experience of the patients. Moreover, the rooms also seemed to be crowded, and felt visually oppressive. The patients were force fed functional food, which lacked texture or taste, and almost unpalatable. The residents also were given only one shower a day, and the rest of the times they can only get a sponge bath. A Dementia Friendly Facility:

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