Part of Society

The majority of people who suffer from a type of dementia need to be together with other people and to feel that they are still a part of "society". Society is a family, circle of friends, acquaintances, the local area - with familiar shops, people, etc. People with dementia improve by feeling that they are part of a community  Left alone they risk becoming depressed and shutting down.

People with dementia need the interaction with other people. They do not have their own perspective on their everyday life, and they need other people to provide them with emotional security and stability and to create opportunities for experiences - for example through music, nature and exercise. The exuberance and expressions, peace, joy, respect, friendship and honesty of other people will with time, as the disease progresses and overshadows more and more of what the person used to be able to do, become that person's guarantee that all is right with the "world", life is worth living and they are still invited to be a part of it – in spite of their illness. Interaction with other people - the social network - is a very significant element in the every day life of the person suffering from dementia.