People with dementia and their caregivers in Pingxi District.

New Taipei City has the largest population of people living with dementia in Taiwan. To strengthen the community care system, the city government formulated the New Taipei City Dementia Prevention and Care Policy Framework and Action Plan and established an interdepartmental task force to integrate resources. Centered on a people-focused care network, the initiative advances public–private collaboration to progressively build a dementia-friendly New Taipei City.

Since 2020, the city government has launched the Ageless Wisdom Village in Pingxi District—the oldest administrative district in Taiwan—as a model dementia-friendly community. Through open-space meetings, the project has built local consensus and integrated community residents, organizations, the environment, and smart technologies. Key strategies include establishing a comprehensive care network, promoting dementia-friendly awareness, introducing smart technologies, and improving supportive environments. Building on the successful experience in Pingxi, the model has been expanded to other districts across New Taipei City, with the goal of completing dementia-friendly communities in all 29 districts by the end of 2025, enabling families affected by dementia to age in place with peace of mind. The initiative has achieved significant outcomes, receiving multiple national and international recognitions, and has become a leading benchmark for dementia-friendly community development nationwide.

Through six core strategies—friendly residents, friendly participation, friendly organizations, friendly environments, a dementia care coordination network, and smart technologies and innovation—New Taipei City is building a model demonstration area for dementia-friendly communities.

• A total of 77 individuals were diagnosed with dementia through Dementia Care Coordination Centers.

• A total of 313 people received dementia awareness and literacy training.

• 38 dementia-friendly businesses were promoted.

• Dementia-friendly environment improvements were completed, including pavement upgrades in Jingtong and Shifen Old Streets, the addition of accessible and friendly walking paths at Shifen Waterfall Scenic Area, and the reconstruction of the old Pingjing Bridge.

• The dementia diagnosis rate reached 73.3%.

• 73.3% of family caregivers of people with dementia received support and training.

• 7.28% of residents in Pingxi District demonstrated correct knowledge of dementia and dementia-friendly attitudes.

• More than 50% of businesses in the Pingxi and Jingtong commercial areas are dementia-friendly.

• Long-term care service coverage reached 100%.

The dementia diagnosis rate in Pingxi District increased from 53.7% in 2019 to 73.3%, with a significant rise in the utilization of related services.

• Satisfaction with dementia-friendly training and consensus meetings reached 100%.

• A total of 21 pieces of feedback were collected, enhancing understanding of dementia warning signs, medical services, and environmental improvements.

• At the 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) conference,a keynote presentation was delivered under the theme "From dialogue to open participation :Building a People-Centered Dementia-Friendly City ".

• At the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) conference,a keynote presentation was delivered under the theme "Not You but We

• Making New Taipei City Dementia Friendly ".

• At the 2025 Asia-Pacific International Conference on Long-Term Care Development Strategies, New Taipei City’s dementia care policies and practical achievements were shared.

Pingxi District serves as a benchmark model for promoting dementia-friendly communities in other administrative districts of New Taipei City. Its successful experience can be replicated and scaled citywide, ultimately advancing the vision of a dementia-friendly city in New Taipei City.