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Greening Dementia workshop

Greening Dementia workshop. The Greening Dementia project. Review of the “evidence” Benefits Barriers Engage with stakeholders Look for solutions Publish findings – evidence and solutions. What we’ve done. Reviewed the evidence Academic and peer reviewed Grey literature Anecdotal

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Greening Dementia workshop

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  1. Greening Dementia workshop

  2. The Greening Dementia project • Review of the “evidence” • Benefits • Barriers • Engage with stakeholders • Look for solutions • Publish findings – evidence and solutions

  3. What we’ve done • Reviewed the evidence • Academic and peer reviewed • Grey literature • Anecdotal • Spoken to stakeholders

  4. Benefits - What have we found? • Evidence of benefits • Mental and physical health • Long and short term • Physical • General fitness • Improved sleep & diet • Sensory stimulation

  5. Benefits - What have we found? • Mental / psychological • Enhanced mood • Memory (recollections) • Self-esteem & independence • Social • Verbal expression & interaction • Appreciated and valued

  6. Barriers - What have we found? • Complex • Hard to define • Little direct “evidence” • That in itself a finding...

  7. Barriers - What have we found? • General barriers • Awareness • Negative perceptions / attitude • Lack of motivation • Time • Physical access • Fitness • Resources / Cost

  8. Barriers - What have we found? • Dementia specific barriers • Lack of dementia friendly venues • Education and awareness • Resources • Access • Attitudes & perceptions • Risk aversion

  9. Where are we now? • Reality check • Identify gaps • Look at solutions • Actions • Projects

  10. Benefits and barriers Round robin: • Introduce yourself • Your organisation • Your interest in this area of work • Benefits and barriers – have we missed anything?

  11. Group Task – overcoming the barriers How do we overcome the barriers and increase access? • You have 30 minutes • Projects, actions, ideas • Make a big list!

  12. Group task – developing the projects? Each take one of the priority ideas. • Refine the ideas • Project plan: • Who needs to be involved? • What can you contribute? • Next steps Discuss for 15 minutes then swap.

  13. Next Steps • Write up workshop notes • Summary of evidence to date • Develop the projects / ideas • Final report – early April • Evidence • Recommendations

  14. Any questions?

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