- Unimpeded access for people with dementia to outdoor areas
- Safe and secure outdoor spaces
- Outside areas visible from inside
- Dining areas with garden views
- Outside access from bedrooms overlooking gardens
- Clearly marked entries and exits
- Porches, patios and pergolas located near entrances to help orientation and wayfinding
- Clearly designated areas for meals and socialising
- Enclosed areas for privacy
- Places to sit with family and friends
- Private space for staff
- Shaded areas
- Barbeque for outdoor eating
- Level, well-lit, non-slip, no-glare paths
- Paths of uniform colour or safe transition between colours
- Paths with colour contrasted edges and borders
- Paths suitable for ambulant and semi-ambulant people and wheelchairs
- Hard to climb fencingFences concealed with plantings along boundaries
- Trees close to fences that cannot be climbed
- Gates and fences merged to conceal gate handles and latches
- Familiar looking, long-lasting and stable outdoor furnitureSeating providing rest along paths
- Outdoor furniture arranged to support either private time alone or social interaction
- Handrails where neededLow maintenance, non-toxic trees, shrubs and plants
- Fruit trees, herbs and vegetables, providing seasonal cues and outdoor activities for people
- Plantings with different colours, shapes, foliage and scents
- Trees planted for shade
- Colourful and scented plants for orientation and wayfinding
- Pot plants and vegetable and herb gardens close to where people sit
- Raised garden beds
- Walking circuit
Other features:
- movable potting bench
- greenhouse
- potting shed
- recreational shed with cupboards for rummaging
- tool shed with secure storage for items requiring supervised use
- safe water feature without a pond or stones
- bird bath and feeder
- children’s play equipment
- mail box
- car for washing and tinkering
- bus stop
- gate for latching and unlatching
- adjacent recreational areas, such as a bowling green
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