Thank you for your reflections!

Here are some ideas about what your answer could have included:

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Example 1: There are many new low-rise condo and apartment buildings that I see when I walk to and from my bus stop. The ground floor units have mostly accessible entrances, but the challenge is that the entrances to different units are not distinct from one another. They all have the same colour door, the same landscaping out front, and the same repeated glass and tiling along the building facade. Further, I see many new condo buildings that all look very similar. This would pose challenges for people living with dementia because they may get disoriented when trying to find their way back home to their unit or building.

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Example 2: At the community park by the beach near my house, there are many comfortable, well-placed benches that provide different experiences. For example, someone can choose to sit in the sun looking at the boardwalk/beach/ocean, sit near the diverse gardens in the shade and more quiet areas of the park, or sit near the playground and see kids playing. In addition, there is an easily accessible public washroom near the seating areas. The benches are all familiar “classic” bench shapes with arm and backrests, and many have memory plaques which helps distinguish them.