The Brisbane Memory Lounge program which has been running since the start of the year has proved to be so popular, the State Archives staff are now taking bookings for groups on average every week.
The lounge space has been deliberately designed to be “dementia friendly” down to the fabric and colour of the chairs, carpet and curtains.
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe says the concept is fantastic as a dementia diagnosis can be profoundly isolating and the lounge is a gift because it is a social environment where they can feel included, safe and welcome.