Do...

• Have signage on both sides of doors (e.g. a sign on the inside of the bathroom saying ‘this way to the main church building’).

• Use signs with images as well as text.

• Keep sensory triggers to a minimum (e.g. bright lights, loud noises, strong smells).

• Provide lighting that minimises big shadows.

• Arrange transport for a person with dementia if necessary.

• Encourage the befriending of a person with dementia and a buddy system if necessary.

 

Don’t...

• Use dark coloured doormats if you have a light coloured floor (they can seem like a hole in the floor to someone with dementia).

• Don’t embarrass people if they make a mistake, or say something that sounds silly.