Local Authority Initiatives May 2011

Bournemouth council hopes to open its first dementia specific extra care facility this month. The 20-unit site, located in Kinson, will include 19 one-bedroom self contained apartments and one two-bedroom apartment. Designed to support people with early stage’ dementia, features such as Radio Frequency Identification technology will be used for memory reminders attached to everyday items including residents’ clothes.

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