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Dementia-friendly environments - Dining areas, kitchens and eating
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.
