eCite Digital Repository
Distilling authentic community-led strategies to support people with dementia to live well
Citation
Courtney-Pratt, H and Mathison, K and Doherty, K, Distilling authentic community-led strategies to support people with dementia to live well, Community Development, 49, (4) pp. 432-449. ISSN 1557-5330 (2018) [Refereed Article]
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2018 Community Development Society
DOI: doi:10.1080/15575330.2018.1481443
Abstract
The development of dementia-friendly communities underpins inclusion
and enablement of individuals to live well with dementia in
communities for as long as possible. A number of strategies are
being developed that present communities with models of "how
to" become dementia-friendly. Communities are unique, with varying
demographics, strengths, and resources that support local action.
Indeed, the most valuable first step in the process of building a
dementia-friendly community may be a targeted conversation within
the community itself. To this end, four unique Australian communities
participated in facilitated workshops to explore their collective
dementia knowledge, visions for the future, community strengths,
and possible actions to promote dementia-friendly initiatives.
The diversity of communities that attended confirms that no
single model of dementia-friendly communities should be imposed.
A consultative-transformative approach to planning may meet the
needs of specific communities and will focus responsibility and
reward for implementation at the local and individual level.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
---|---|
Keywords: | community, dementia-friendly, World Cafe |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health and community services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Health education and promotion |
UTAS Author: | Courtney-Pratt, H (Dr Helen Courtney-Pratt) |
UTAS Author: | Mathison, K (Dr Karin Mathison) |
UTAS Author: | Doherty, K (Dr Kathleen Doherty) |
ID Code: | 127023 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Deposited By: | Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre |
Deposited On: | 2018-07-06 |
Last Modified: | 2019-04-01 |
Downloads: | 0 |
Repository Staff Only: item control page