Murals
you will see the reactions people have to murals and whether people stop and smile when they look at the images and talk about the things they see with enjoyment. You might need to be prepared to admit you have made a mistake if the reactions are not positive and particularly if they cause any distress, so it is obviously better and more cost-effective to do your homework in advance if you can!
At Meaningful Care Matters, we
would argue that it takes much more than changing walls to create real culture change to reduce the sense of an institution. However, it can certainly have a transformative impact on the look and feel of an environment for those living and working there, with the ultimate goal of deepening the feeling of being at home and having things which bring joy, happy memories, and conversations to the day. n
References 1
https://meaningfulcarematters.com/ wp-content/uploads/2021/11/What-is-the- Butterfly-Approach.pdf
2
https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article. cfm/id/1601526/dementia-writer-wendy- mitchellcare-homes-murals
Images which relate to the function of the room are helpful in terms of orientation
3 Winton, E., Rodgers, P.A. Designed with me: empowering people living with dementia. The Design Journal, 22(sup1), 359-369. 2019
4 Sas, C., Davies, N., Clinch, S., Shaw, P., Mikusz, M., Steeds, M., & Nohrer, L. Supporting stimulation needs in dementia care through wall-sized displays
https://dl.acm.org/ doi/10.1145/3313831.3376361. 2020
5 Evans, S.C., Waller, S. & Bray, J. Designing inclusive environments for people living with dementia: how much do we really know? Working with Older People, 26(2), 89-96. 2022
6
https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article. cfm/id/1601526/dementia-writer-wendy- mitchellcare-homes-murals
7 Anderson D.C, Kota S.S, Yeh L, Budson A.E. Built environment design interventions at the exits of secured dementia care units: a review of the empirical literature. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 16(1):251-269. doi:10.1177/19375867221125930. 2023
Sally Knocker
Sally Knocker, PgDip Dramatherapy, BA Law & Society, works as a consultant trainer with Meaningful Care Matters, an international culture change organisation supporting teams to create a real sense of family and home with and for people in care settings. She has been passionate about driving the transformation offered by the Butterfly Approach to dementia care for over twelve years across the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada. Sally has a range of publications, including Loving: the essence of being a butterfly in dementia care, Hawker Publications.
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