Using technology-enabled community engagement strategies to identify community needs of people impacted by dementia

Dementia-friendly communities can improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers by increasing awareness and an understanding of dementia. The objective of this research is to use technology to engage people impacted by dementia as a means to learn about their community needs to develop and implement dementia-friendly community initiatives in Hamilton and Haldimand. The initiatives promote and support aging in place for people living with dementia and will include the development and/or enhancement of existing web-based platforms to provide education and support (medical and social) to caregivers and persons with dementia living in the community.