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Creating a dementia-friendly city

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Posted on October 5, 2012 by Rowan
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Findings from the York Dementia Without Walls project which explored how to make York a good place to live for people with dementia and their carers. Read more »

Posted in Assisted living, Care at home, Care homes, Carers, Communities, Environment, Healthy lifestyle, Housing, PM Dementia Challenge | Tagged Dementia without walls, Joseph Rowntree Foundation | Leave a reply

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