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Aligning age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities in the UK

Aligning age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities in the UK The purpose of this paper is to set out the history and origins of dementia-friendly communities (DFCs) and age-friendly communities (AFCs) in the UK, the differing frameworks and how they compare, and set out some key messages about how they might learn from each other.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a summary piece written by leaders in the two fields.FindingsIt aims to reduce potential confusion around AFCs and DFCs, and provides some practical ways that the two initiatives might work together and find common ground. By learning from each other, both age-friendly and DFCs can grow their reach and their impact as complementary, and not competing, programmes.Originality/valueThe original development of some of the ideas in this paper comes from a paper Natalie Turner co-wrote with Lydia Morken at AARP (www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/documents-2016/Better-Together-Research-Report.pdf). For this paper, the authors reviewed the approach within the UK context and have furthered and added to the original insights. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

Aligning age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities in the UK

Turner, Natalie; Cannon, Stacy
Working with Older People , Volume 22 (1): 11 – Mar 14, 2018
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Emerald Publishing
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1366-3666
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10.1108/wwop-12-2017-0036
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to set out the history and origins of dementia-friendly communities (DFCs) and age-friendly communities (AFCs) in the UK, the differing frameworks and how they compare, and set out some key messages about how they might learn from each other.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a summary piece written by leaders in the two fields.FindingsIt aims to reduce potential confusion around AFCs and DFCs, and provides some practical ways that the two initiatives might work together and find common ground. By learning from each other, both age-friendly and DFCs can grow their reach and their impact as complementary, and not competing, programmes.Originality/valueThe original development of some of the ideas in this paper comes from a paper Natalie Turner co-wrote with Lydia Morken at AARP (www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/documents-2016/Better-Together-Research-Report.pdf). For this paper, the authors reviewed the approach within the UK context and have furthered and added to the original insights.

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Working with Older People – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 14, 2018

Keywords: Collaboration; Community building; Dementia; Ageing well; Age-friendly society; User involvement

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