Dementia-friendly public park planned for Calgary

Plans have been announced for the construction of a new first-of-it's-kind dementia-friendly public park in northeast Calgary. The park will be located in the community of Dover, chosen in part for its proximity to the Bethany Riverview, a highly-specialized dementia care centre. Barb Ferguson, executive director of Alzheimer Calgary, says the park has been purposely designed for people who with dementia. "Safety is really important for people with dementia, so pathways will be built so people c