Outdoor-Based Dementia Support and Care

Can the outdoors transform lives of people with dementia?

This timely collection explores how nature-based activities — from social farming to walking, travel and creative practices— can support wellbeing, connection and quality of life.

Bringing together international research, practice examples and lived experience, the book critically examines both the promise and the challenges of outdoor based support and care across diverse contexts. Grounded in theory yet rich in real-world insight, it identifies best practices while addressing barriers to access and implementation.

At a moment when dementia is a global public health priority, this innovative book offers a vital rethinking of care beyond traditional indoor settings.