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Evaluation of the Effect of Orientation Cues on Wayfinding in Persons with Dementia
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Orientation CuesBehavioral AssessmentsMental HealthGeriatric MedicineOwn RoomSocial SciencesGeriatric NeurologyAlzheimer's DiseaseAssisted LivingCognitive SciencePsychiatryGeriatricsElderly CareRehabilitationNursing Home ResidentsNursingDementiaEye TrackingSpatial CognitionGeriatric AssessmentMedicine
When nursing home residents with dementia are unable to locate their own room, it can create a variety of problems for residents and staff. Behavioral assessments were conducted with 40 residents to identify which residents had difficulty locating their room. Several residents were identified as abl