SECTOR GUIDE
Libraries
Libraries are respected community institutions that can provide access to resources, services, and programs for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Key Ideas
As neutral and welcoming facilities that exist in many communities, libraries can have a significant role in building social capital and making your community friendly to those living with dementia and their families.
Some of the ways in which libraries can lead the way include offering dementia-related titles, provide dementia awareness training for staff, hosting educational sessions for the public, provide arts programs, reading groups, etc.; provide assistive technologies for patrons and creating dementia friendly environments.
What's in the Sector Guide
- What is Dementia?
- Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Interacting with People with Dementia
- Taking Action in the Library
- Hosting Programs in the Library
- Taking Library Services and Materials to the Community
- Creating a Dementia-Friendly Physical Space
- Resources in Your Community
Resources
An exploration of public libraries as dementia friendly places
Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia, Katie Bagnall, MIM Graduate, Curtin Open Universities. This study found that dementia friendly public libraries offered a suite of services and enabling environments that benefit people living with dementia and their carers.
Additional Resources
ACT on Alzheimer's is one of a family of dementia friendly initiatives supported by:
