Co‐designing and implementing the GreenConnect Dementia Respite Program to improve quality of life of the people living with dementia through nature‐based activities
This is the first nature-based dementia respite program in rural Australia aimed at addressing both evidence and service gaps in dementia care. Insights gained from the implementing this Program may facilitate the integration of nature-based approaches into respite care services.
Authors
- Tshepo Rasekaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8714-0409)
- Sean MacDermott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9024-8338)
- Dan Douglass
- Anthony Couroupis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3271-5540)
- Jim Boyer
- Irene Darmadi Blackberry
- Gerard José
- Shahinoor Akter
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Heatherwood Hospital (GB)
- Family Court of Australia (AU)
- Rural Resources (US)
- Albury Wodonga Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_097356
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00