Realist Evaluation Comparison of Dementia-Friendly Communities in England and the Netherlands

Introduction. Dementia-friendly communities coordinate activities and events which offer social inclusion and participation of people with dementia. Initiatives can include memory cafés, sports, and tourist and heritage visits. This study explored how dementia-friendly initiatives are developed and sustained in England, drawing comparisons with an equivalent case study in the Netherlands. Methods. We present a case study of dementia-friendly initiatives, in one city in England. Selection of this case study was done on the basis of being a leading dementia-friendly community. We interviewed a v... Mehr ...