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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
For centuries the conditions existing in institutions have been a cause of concern. Accompanying this has been a drive to improve the quality of care in such places. Until the second half of this century younger patients constituted the majority of the mentally ill residing in institutions. Now the balance has shifted and considerable numbers of elderly people, particularly those suffering from dementia, are residing in institutions (hospitals, nursing and residential homes). Perhaps never before has the question “What makes a good environment for the demented?” been so important.
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