Communities play an important role in supporting people living
with dementia. The aim of this study was to explore what could
be changed in the local community to enable those with
dementia to live well. People with dementia and carers taking
part in the IDEAL programme responded to open-ended questions. Responses from 1,172 people ...
Communities play an important role in supporting people living
with dementia. The aim of this study was to explore what could
be changed in the local community to enable those with
dementia to live well. People with dementia and carers taking
part in the IDEAL programme responded to open-ended questions. Responses from 1,172 people with dementia and 702
caregivers were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes
were identified: raising awareness, improving access to support
services, providing social events and activities, and supporting
people to engage in the community. These highlight the role of
individuals, resources and the environment in supporting those
with dementia. Longer-term investment in services is needed to
underpin dementia-inclusive communities.