A PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENT REMINISCENCE THERAPY AND ITS VERIFICATION THROUGH CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY : Studies on the healing efficacy of environment for life review among the dementia people, Part 2(Architectural Planning and Design)

Abstract

In the former paper, we have proposed to install some old goods and Tatami space into the facility for the demented elderly to reduce the trouble behavior. This paper treats fondly-remembered regional scene is installed into the corridor where the demented elderly use in the hospital. The level of dementia is measured with MOSES scale in the normal area and reminiscence area. Two of three subjects reveal improvement of dementia clearly. It means environment reminiscence therapy is verified to be useful and effective for the demented elderly.