An evaluation tool for Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly Communities

Working with Older People : Community Care Policy and Practice
Stefanie BucknerLouise Lafortune

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to report how an evaluation tool originally developed for Age-Friendly Cities was pilot-tested in the context of the Dementia Friendly Community (DFC) initiative of the city of Sheffield/UK. It presents finding and outputs on which other communities with dementia friendly agendas can draw. The original evaluation tool was adapted to a focus on dementia friendliness. Data collection involved scoping conversations, documentary analysis, interviews and group discussions. Following evidence appraisal, Sheffield's approach to dementia friendliness was assessed. A local steering group was central to the study. The evidence indicates areas of strength in Sheffield's approach to dementia friendliness: involvement of older people; service provision; collaboration; monitoring and evaluation. Scope for improvement was identified around resource allocation, and use of existing guidance on dementia friendliness. Recommendations for policy and practice include enhancing pooling of resources, more detailed recording of resources allocated to dementia-related activity, and collection of evidence on how people affected by dementia have shaped the city's DFC initiative. Key research outputs are an adaptable logic mod...Continue Reading

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Apr 18, 2019·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry·Stefanie BucknerClaire Goodman
Jul 4, 2020·Canadian Journal on Aging = La Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement·Marjorie Silverman
Sep 24, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Jeroen DikkenJoost van Hoof
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May 15, 2021·Social Science & Medicine·Rahena MossabirKatherine Froggatt
Apr 20, 2021·The Gerontologist·Kathy Black, Patricia Oh

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