Dementia Australia - adapting your home

The physical environment can have a major impact on a person living with dementia. This help sheet provides information for families and carers on how to create a dementia-friendly environment that maximises the wellbeing of people living with dementia at home and increases their participation in activities.

Research has found that the environment can have a positive or negative effect on a person with dementia and can help a person with dementia ‘hold on to their world by maintaining ties with familiar and comfortable surroundings.