Dementia-friendly Pub Call
The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) are looking for pubs* everywhere to become more dementia-friendly to support people living with dementia to remain active in their communities. To support this, DSDC have launched a new tool with guidance and advice to help pubs and restaurants to make small changes which make a real difference.
Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community, and we need to ensure there are no barriers for people with dementia to remain active in their communities, participating in everyday activities. People with dementia should be able to go out for a drink or a meal without stigma and enjoy themselves in surroundings where they feel comfortable.
To support people living with dementia, and their carers, DSDC has launched the Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT). EADDAT can be used by pubs and restaurants to understand how their space can be more supportive for people living with dementia and, if necessary, make small adjustments that can make the environment more accommodating.
The scheme is entirely voluntary for owners, and by making relatively small and inexpensive adaptations, pubs and restaurants can become accredited through the EADDAT self-certification scheme. By making establishments more welcoming to elderly people, pubs and restaurants will attract new trade while providing an important service for the community.
To find out more about EADDAT and how it can work for your business, contact DSDC at dementia@stir.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can read more about EADDAT here and download both EADDAT Tier 1 and / or EADDAT Tier 2 (Resource 4 - Eating, drinking + socialising) of the toolkit.
*Public bar
** DSDC believes in the responsible drinking of alcohol. Please be aware that alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) can be caused by a person regularly drinking excessive alcohol over a number of years.
