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As it’s #WorldBookDay, we’re reminded of the brilliant bookcase analogy, which explains how dementia might affect someone’s memory. Each book on the bookcase represents a memory, as dementia rocks the bookcase, the order of each memory might get muddled, and some may fall off completely. Learn more about this by becoming a Dementia Friend: bit.ly/DFInfoSession | Dementia Friends

2.8K views · 59 reactions | We often hear that the bookcase analogy is one of the most memorable parts of the Dementia Friends Session. The analogy explains, in a non-scientific way, how a person’s memory may be affected by dementia, and how by embracing their own reality we can do things to better support them. Check out our animation of the Bookcase Analogy, and sign up for a Dementia Friends Session to learn more: bit.ly/3pg2k7U | Dementia Friends | Facebook

Should you take your person with dementia to a gathering over the holiday season? While each person is an individual in if they are introverted or extroverted, thrive better with people or in a calm quiet space on their own, there are things you can do to set you and your person with dementia up for success. Gatherings That Can Trigger Dementia Behaviors: 1. Is too loud/too many people 2. Doesn’t know anyone’s names 3. Left alone 4. Unfamiliar place 5. Changes in routine Gatherings That Are More

Aunn Ning, a researcher at Social Urban Lab, takes us through urban designs in dementia-friendly neighbourhoods. We delve into the innovative elements that make neighbourhoods navigable and supportive for residents living with dementia. We also examine how thoughtful urban planning creates inclusive, connected communities for both dementia patients and their caregivers. #Dementia #ByDesign #Singapore | AsiaOne