New Value: Integration
Living at home alone with a spouse or living in a segregated center with people at the same level of disease progression does not give people with dementia the opportunity to experience well-being.
Diversity of abilities, genders, ages, and cultures brings out the best in us as humans.
Coffee shops, theaters, and schools on the same properties as senior living centers along with housing for people with various types of diseases and disabilities along with able bodied people are promising signs.
We can shape our service offerings and messaging to reflect the value of integrating people with dementia into the wider community.