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The purpose of this review was twofold: (1) to gain insight into what
is known from the literature about home modifications for people with Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and (2) to identify gaps in the literature that could lead to
opportunities for research. METHOD: A systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed
articles published from 1994 through 2014 explored home modifications and AD.
RESULTS: Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria.
The three major findings
pertain to (1) the caregiver role and caregiver training, (2) a client-centered
collaborative approach to assessment and intervention, and (3) modifications for
safety and function. Home modifications involved the physical and social
environments as well as cognitive strategies at the task level. CONCLUSION:
Opportunities exist for the development of assessment procedures, the exploration
of home modifications in the later stages of AD, and the study of home
modification needs of people with dementia who live alone.
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