Background Dementia friendly initiatives share similarities with the age-friendly movement in
a focus on active engagement and creating a good quality of life for older adults. Dementia …

The clinical symptoms of dementia include difficulty with speech, poor short-term memory,
and changes in behavior. These symptoms can affect how the person with dementia …

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Background: In this paper, we report progress on “Neighborhoods: our people, our places”
an international study about how people living with dementia interact with their …

A growing body of research has shown that people with dementia are using digital
technologies to enhance lived experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new digital …

Within western cultures, portrayals of dementia as 'a living death'are being challenged by
people living with the diagnosis. Yet dementia remains one of the most feared conditions …

Objectives To describe the characteristics of Dementia Friendly Communities (DFCs) across
England in order to inform a national evaluation of their impact on the lives of those affected …

Research incorporating more robust study designs to evaluate dementia-friendly
communities is needed. Being dementia-friendly in healthcare settings requires …

Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces" anti-oppression gerontology"(AOG), a
critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities. AOG …

People with dementia can live meaningful and engaged lives with the appropriate social
and physical supports in place. There has been relatively little research, however, on the …