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 Spoken to stakeholders

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

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

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

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

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

Where are we now? Reality check Identify gaps Look at solutions – Actions – Projects

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

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!

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.

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

Any questions?