Housing and Dementia

Dementia is used to describe a number of conditions that produce cognitive problems, often in combination with other impairments. Dementia is one of the conditions that can make it more difficult to remain independent. Housing and housing-related services can make the difference between a person with dementia continuing to live independently or moving to a care home.

This web page brings together information about meeting the needs of people with dementia in housing settings - particularly, but not exclusively, extra care housing. It provides information of value to those providing or developing housing-related services for people with dementia.

The information in these pages is split between six topics :

1. Commissioning - information to assist those involved in service commissioning and strategic planning for this group of the population.
2. Provision - Case examples and documents to assist in the management and delivery of services within three categories: extra care and supported housing; specialist care and support services; assistive technology
3. Design and Built Environment - information on designing and adapting the living environment for people with dementia, including Extra Care
4. Practice, workforce and training - Advice and guidance for improving practice for front-line staff and managers working with people who have dementia
5. Legislation and regulation - Information on the Mental Capacity Act and other legislation as it relates to the housing sector and dementia
6. Useful links - Links to other websites with information on dementia