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Colourful murals

are helping ‘prompt

memories’ as well

as keeping people

with dementia safe

Your local t is one thing to paint a beautiful to watch what I am putting into the Psychology and design
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PLUMBER DRAINER CALL mural, but it is another to design mural so that they feel nice and Tancred uses luminous colours to
& GAS FITTER OUT Ione that improves the safety safe. enable people with dementia to
FEE
29 years experience and wellbeing of the people that “Everything has got to be static, in see and take on the “cues” of the
view it — and that’s exactly what other words.”
FREE QUOTES Brisbane-based artist Sharron Dementia is the second leading mural. certain cues in
“With
• General • Roof leaks Tancred is doing, for people with cause of death in Australia after
maintenance • Renovation work environmental design I can say,
• Gas fitting & repairs • Taps & toilets dementia. heart disease and the leading cause ‘hey, don’t stand here, come over
• Hot water specialist • Blocked drains But it is not as simple as painting a of death of women. here and pet the dog, now come
• Burst / damaged • Dishwasher installs beautiful scene, Tancred said. Tancred has carved out a niche
pipes over here and warm your hands by
• Water saving Also servicing “Dementia, as it progresses, in creating murals for aged care the fire’,” she said.
devices Ipswich & Caboolture affects their vision and their residents and people with dementia,
• Guttering & for larger reno jobs perception of space,” she told ABC drawing on her background in The idea is to encourage the
downpipes person to approach the welcoming
• Back flow testing Radio Brisbane. graphic design, illustration, interior part of the artwork, and in doing so,
“Their depth-perception changes decorating and colour psychology.
Mention this Ad to receive a move them away from dangerous
Special Seniors as well: for instance, they can’t “It just grabbed my imagination areas like behind doors.
Rate & No Call perceive very dark spaces, they that all of my skills combined, “It’s a little bit of psychology there
Out Fee think they’re going to fall into it. could help people who were seeing to keep them safe,” Tancred said.
ssmqld9178 if something is moving towards alleviate those stresses of being in “If I want them to stay away from
“Likewise, they can’t perceive things a totally different way and

them. an locked-in environment,” Tancred a space … there might be a goanna
0421 323 475 QBCC Lic No: 1135884 “If I am painting a mural, I have said. CONTINUED PAGE 14

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