Recorded: 10 May 2022 (13:00 - 14:15 UK time)
What’s this webinar about?
Between now and 2050, there will be a rapid increase in the number of people aged over 65 – 18% of UK population was above 65 in 2016, expected to increase to 25% in 2050. This webinar will discuss the implications and in particular how we can adapt our communities to support the needs of individuals with dementia.
Who should attend the webinar?
- Authorities having jurisdiction within communities
- Organizations, congregations and community groups
- Individuals in education, research and development
- Planners, designers and providers of products, services, the built environment and community infrastructures
What will participants gain?
- A better understanding of the future dementia landscape and how organizations can rethink their products, services and management in response
- Information on adaptations to foster dementia-inclusive environments
- Information on the role standards and the consumer voice can play
- An introduction to BS ISO 25552 on dementia-inclusive communities
- Facts on dementia prevention
- A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar
Agenda
13:00 - 13:05 Welcome and introduction - Nele Zgavc, International Lead Programme Manager (Healthcare and Security), British Standards Institution
13:05 - 13:15 How the landscape of dementia is changing and opportunities for change - Sube Banerjee, Executive Dean & Professor of Dementia, University of Plymouth
13:15 - 13:25 The importance of the consumer voice - Anne Hastie, Consumer & Public Interest Representative, British Standards Institution
13:25 - 13:40 What does a dementia inclusive community look like? What initiatives already exist and how can ISO 25552 support? - Ian Sherriff, Academic lead for dementia partnerships, Plymouth University
13:40 - 13:50 Improving the wellbeing of our future self – dementia prevention - Michelle Reshef, Founder, Dementia Prevention UK
13:50 - 14:00 Q&A with all speakers
14:00 - 14:15 Closing remarks and end of the webinar
To increase your knowledge and preparedness for the changes brought by an ageing population, you should book a place at this webinar.