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Experiences of rural life among community-dwelling older men with dementia and their implications for social inclusion
- Authors:
- HICKS Ben, INNES Anthea, NYMAN Samuel R.
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 20(2), 2021, pp.444-463.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Current international dementia care policies focus on creating ‘dementia-friendly’ communities that aim to support the social inclusion of people with dementia. Although it is known that the geo-socio-cultural rural environment can impact on the experiences of people living with dementia, this can be overlooked when exploring and implementing social inclusion policies. This paper addresses an important gap in the literature by exploring the perceptions of daily life for older men (65+ years) living with dementia in three rural areas of England. Open interviews were conducted with 17 rural-dwelling older men with dementia and the data elicited were analysed thematically to construct two higher order themes. The first focussed on ‘Cracking on with life in a rural idyll’ and highlighted the benefits of rural living including the pleasant, natural environment, supportive informal networks and some accessible formal dementia support. The second presented ‘A challenge to the idyll’ and outlined difficulties the men faced including a lack of dementia awareness amongst their family and the wider rural community as well as the physical and internal motivational barriers associated with the rural landscape and their dementia. The findings were interpreted through a lens of social inclusion and demonstrated how the geo-socio-cultural rural environment both enabled and inhibited facets of the men’s experiences of life in their communities. Based on these findings, the paper offers recommendations for practitioners, researchers and policy makers wishing to promote social inclusion in rural-dwelling older men living with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Technology, fun and games
- Authors:
- CUTLER Clare, HICKS Ben, INNES Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 22(4), 2014, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article reports on two technology groups commissioned by Bournemouth Borough Council and discusses observations of using commercial technology with people with dementia within the community and an assisted living care setting. A total of 14 technology sessions were delivered to 13 people living with dementia, led by two facilitators. One group was for residents in Dementia Specific Assisted Living Accommodation (DSALA) and the other group was for people with dementia living in the community (DC). Sessions lasted for two hours and were delivered weekly for six weeks. The groups were introduced to the technologies of Nintendo Wii, iPad's and Nintendo DS. Both groups were successful in engaging all participants with the technology to some extent. Adopting an person-centred approach and understanding the life histories, hobbies and current interests was an important factor. Physical aspects of some of the gaming equipment created barriers for use, such as screen size, touch sensitivity settings. Differences were also identified between the DSALA and DC groups. (Edited publisher abstract)