School of Social Work, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.
Can J Aging. 2021 Sep;40(3):451-462. doi: 10.1017/S0714980820000252. Epub 2020 Jul 3.
Based on findings from a study examining the lived experiences of dementia carers in their neighbourhoods, this article offers a vision of what dementia-friendly communities could look like from a carer perspective and in a Canadian context. Twelve carers in Ottawa and its surrounding regions were interviewed using a combination of social network maps, mobile interviews, and participant-driven photography. The findings, organized according to the categories "relationships", "places", and "everyday practices", reveal that many of the carers' choices regarding businesses, services, home location, outings, and everyday practices, are based on a desire to maintain social connections and social citizenship. The article concludes with recommendations for consideration in the planning of dementia-friendly neighbourhood initiatives.
基于一项研究对痴呆症护理者在其社区中的生活体验的研究结果，本文从护理者的角度和加拿大的背景下，对痴呆症友好社区的样子提出了展望。通过结合社会网络图、移动访谈和参与者驱动的摄影，对渥太华及其周边地区的 12 名护理者进行了采访。研究结果根据“关系”、“地点”和“日常实践”这三个类别进行了组织，结果表明，许多护理者在选择企业、服务、家庭住址、外出活动和日常实践时，都是基于保持社会联系和社会公民身份的愿望。本文最后提出了一些建议，以供痴呆症友好社区倡议的规划参考。
