Understanding dementia-inclusive communities
Broadly, all actions and strategies in this training support age- and dementia-inclusive neighbourhoods. However, some actions and strategies are specific to the needs of people living with dementia.
A dementia-inclusive community is one where people living with dementia feel fully included in society, both in social settings and in the built environment. Similarly to age-friendly neighbourhood planning, there are four main components to creating dementia-inclusive community:
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Education and awareness
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Built environment
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Programs and services
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Support for people living with dementia and their care partners
Terminology
You may have heard both “dementia-friendly” and “dementia-inclusive” to describe neighbourhood or community initiatives for people living with dementia.
These modules use the term “dementia-inclusive” to convey the importance of full societal inclusion and access for people living with dementia and their care partners.