The lounge room is an area of the home that is often used for leisure and lifestyle activities. For many people the changes associated with dementia, such as memory loss, difficulty with making sense of their environment, or finding things around them, can exacerbate anxiety and frustration.
Creating an environment where distractions, clutter and obstacles are minimised can make it easier to attend to the environment and focus on the task at hand.
Providing memory triggers such as labelled photos and memorabilia can also reinforce the person’s sense of identity and provide pleasure.