BreakingNews·190924 - 医院进行复古改造以帮助老年痴呆症患者

Hospitals in the United Kingdom are adapting to help people who suffer from dementia. Many hospitals have undergone a "vintage makeover" to make dementia patients feel more relaxed and to help trigger memories about the past. The makeover includes creating tea rooms (old-style cafes) that look the same as those from the 1950s; a small movie theatre where patients can watch old black and white films from yesteryear; and a 1950s-themed "memory room" full of furniture and artwork from the 1950s. The UK's National Health Service (NHS) said the "dementia-friendly adaptations" could help patients to cope with stress by relaxing in familiar surroundings that could bring back happy memories.

英国的医院正在适应帮助痴呆症患者。许多医院都进行了一次“复古改造”，让痴呆症患者感到更加放松，并帮助激发对过去的回忆。改造包括建造茶室(老式咖啡馆)，看起来与20世纪50年代的茶室一模一样;一个小电影院，病人可以在那里看过去的黑白电影;还有一间20世纪50年代主题的“记忆室”，里面摆满了20世纪50年代的家具和艺术品。英国国家卫生局(NHS)表示，这种“适合痴呆症患者的适应方法”可以帮助患者在熟悉的环境中放松，从而恢复愉快的记忆，从而应对压力。

Dementia is a term for diseases and conditions that involve a decline in memory. It is also accompanied by a deterioration in language ability, problem-solving and other thinking skills. The condition greatly affects a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. The World Health Organization estimates there to be 46.8 million people worldwide living with dementia. Someone in the world develops it every three seconds. The NHS believes its makeover facilities will help dementia patients. It said: "Having a dementia-friendly place to stay may help patients adjust better to their surroundings, lessen the likelihood of falls and reduce their reliance on medicine."

痴呆是一个术语，指的是与记忆力下降有关的疾病和状况。同时也伴随着语言能力、解决问题能力和其他思维能力的下降。这种情况严重影响一个人进行日常活动的能力。老年痴呆症是痴呆症最常见的病因。世界卫生组织估计全世界有4680万人患有痴呆症。世界上有人每三秒就发展一次。英国国家医疗服务系统相信它的改造设施将帮助痴呆症患者。它说：“有一个适合痴呆症患者居住的地方可以帮助患者更好地适应周围环境，减少跌倒的可能性，减少对药物的依赖。”