Developing collaborative relationships with rural-dwelling older men with dementia in the UK: lessons learned from a community technological initiative
Developing collaborative relationships with rural-dwelling older men with dementia in the UK: lessons learned from a community technological initiative
This chapter discusses the process of developing collaborative working relationships with a particularly hard-to-reach population; rural-dwelling older men with dementia. It draws on theoretical knowledge around masculinities as well as reflexive practice undertaken in rural areas within the UK to detail potential challenges facilitators may be faced with when engaging this population. It concludes by providing a list of recommendations for facilitators to consider when delivering community initiatives to rural-dwelling older men with dementia.
Keywords: Community initiative, Digital gaming, Older men, Masculinities, Collaborative working
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