DementiaFriendly-PS

People living with dementia in public residential care often experience limited access to outdoor environments. This can negatively affect quality of life and may lead to a greater use of restrictive measures, such as locked doors, to ensure safety. The project addresses the need to better understand outdoor environments as a supportive resource in dementia care. It focuses on how access to and use of outdoor spaces relates to well-being and to awareness of restrictive measures in care practices.

We will develop recommendations and implement models for dementia-friendly outdoor environments in public residential care. These will be demonstrated in showcase sites and shared through a digital platform to support knowledge exchange and replication.