“…There was wide variation in the degree to which participants with dementia had adjusted to their new environment at the time of the interviews, which on average occurred four months after their admission. Consistent with previous reports (Aminzadeh et al, ; Clare, Rowlands, Bruce, Surr, & Downs, ; Lee, Woo, & Mackenzie, ; Lee, Simpson, & Froggatt, ; Nay, ), residents with dementia in this study appeared to be, at best, resigned to their changed circumstances, rather than to have meaningfully “adjusted”. While some residents tried to make the most of a situation not of their choosing, others felt trapped and expressed a strong desire to leave.…”