Exploring the impact of care home environments and culture on supporting residents to 'wander' safely

CONCLUSION: We identified a range of cultural and environmental factors that contribute towards safe wandering. A positive approach to risk-taking by staff is required to support residents to engage in wandering as an enjoyable activity, whilst acknowledging that there are inherent risks associated with this.PMID:38597455 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2024.2338204

Source: Aging and Mental Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Alys Wyn Griffiths Iria Cunha Yelena Mikhaylova-O'Connell Reena Devi Karen Spilsbury Mary Gemma Cherry Source Type: research