Environments

At some point, or another, we've all likely experienced the feeling of losing our bearings - maybe even the anxiety and fear that follows. Now imagine that constantly, because you’re a person living with dementia. What if there was a way to reduce the potential for that feeling? Well, there is. And it has everything to do with the physical space, the design of the environment, and how we think about what it means for a person living with dementia. The smallest of things the average person may not even notice can make all the difference - and there’s always room for improvement, in any space, big or small. Today, we’ll be chatting to Fallon Forbes from DTA to understand environments, how they impact a person living with dementia, and ways a space can be improved to make it more dementia-friendly - it’s easier than you might think… We’d like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands. We extend this respect to elders’ past, present and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with dementia and their carers. Dementia Dialogues with DTA is produced and funded by Dementia Training Australia. We’d like to give special thanks to our contributors and researchers for this episode. For more information about DTA and our training opportunities, tools and resources please visit dta.com.au. For more information about the podcast, please contact [email protected] or engage with us on our social media platforms – Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.