A master planned community designed with intent for the quality of life for those affected by progressive dementia disorders. 

This is a new model of care, a master-planned community at the former Frankford Arsenal in Northeast Philadelphia, which is designed with intent to provide a community of acceptance, meet the needs of those who have been diagnosed with dementia, and to support the wellbeing of those who care from them.  
The community includes independent living residential homes, an assisted living care home, and a community health center devoted to the social, cognitive, health and wellness of those living with dementia.  
It provides a safe and welcoming environment for social interaction, meaningful activities, therapies, and physical and mental health practice and research.  Perhaps more importantly, the site and orientation of the spaces will provide managed interaction with pre-school and school-aged children to promote acceptance of those with differing abilities within their community.
 

Care environments that allow for personalization, that offer tailorable and flexible spaces, can be created in all types of built environments.  

While the creation of “such environments are no substitute for well-trained empathizing staff” but they provide “the carer far greater scope for understanding the sufferers’ realities” (Habell, 2013).   

A multi-disciplinary care team and network of experienced caretakers are best able to support care recipients and care providers alike.  

The person with dementia should be provided with independence as long as they are capable, and as abilities and cognition decline they should be kept on a routine, occupied with personalized meaningful activities, participate in non-drug therapies and be encouraged to participate in social interaction.