Baden Aims to Become a Dementia-Friendly City

Baden is known for its calm and beauty. But what happens when that idyllic setting becomes a challenge for people with dementia and their families? The town is now working to become a Demenzfreundliche Stadt (dementia-friendly city).

Why This Matters

Dementia affects memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to handle everyday tasks. With an ageing population, more people are affected every year. Creating a dementia-friendly environment is both a humanitarian goal and an investment in the future.

What Makes a City Dementia-Friendly?

A Demenzfreundliche Stadt means people with dementia feel comfortable, safe, and included:

Awareness: educating the public about dementia
Accessibility: adapting infrastructure and services
Support: providing help for patients and families
Participation: involving people with dementia in community life

What Baden Is Doing

Awareness

— Lectures, seminars, and training for residents and businesses to break myths and prejudices.

Accessible environment

— Better signage, colour-coded maps, safe pedestrian zones, adapted lighting to reduce disorientation.

Support networks

— Counselling services, support groups for patients and carers, care training courses.

Community involvement

— Adapted events (concerts, exhibitions), volunteer programmes, intergenerational projects.

The Bottom Line

Becoming dementia-friendly is a challenge, but Baden is committed. The results are worth it: a happier, healthier, and more inclusive community for everyone.

Baden Aims to Become a Dementia-Friendly City