Abstract
Farm based day care services for people with dementia in Norway are aiming to provide meaningful activities and coping experiences. Nowadays, 43 care farms in Norway offer such adapted and quality based welfare services in collaboration with local health authorities. Studies have identified key components of Norwegian care farming services for other user groups to be; a social community, a structured everyday setting, a close relationship and support from the farmer, encouraging physical activity, offering a diversity of activities and work tasks, and the possibility to experience nature and having close contact with animals. Many of these components are also relevant for people with dementia, and will be beneficial for this target group. Findings from a qualitative study identifying relevant components of care farm services for this group will be showed during this presentation.