“…Social connection with family, community and nature, such as gathering and talking with family, friends, and neighbours (Marventano et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2015;Moyle et al, 2011;O'Rourke et al, 2015;Castillo et al, 2010;Gräske et al, 2015;Byrne et al, 2006;Orpwood et al, 2007), access to nature (Orpwood et al, 2007), and participation in social activities like organised outside activities (Moyle et al, 2015;Silberfeld et al, 2002;Orpwood et al, 2007), contribute to a higher level of QoL for 23 elderly people with dementia. Besides, two studies (George, 2010;Letts et al, 2011) explored the role of volunteering in QoL for elderly people with dementia. George (2010) examined the relationship between international volunteering experience of elderly people with dementia (hour-long visits with a kindergarten classroom) and their QoL.…”