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Dementia-friendly environments - Dining areas, kitchens and eating

Dementia-friendly environments - Dining areas, kitchens and eating

Guidance,
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This resource provides guidelines for creating dementia-friendly dining and kitchen spaces, emphasising sensory engagement, personalised meal experiences, and a home-like environment. It includes practical adjustments for lighting, noise, seating, and social interaction to enhance dining enjoyment.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

Author
External resource
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
6: Food and Nutrition
Outcomes
4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
6.4: Dining experience
Dementia-friendly environments - Dining areas, kitchens and eating