I love this idea. There needs to be more awareness for dementia and Alzheimer's. Horrible diseases.

This is a wonderful idea! It should be shown that life with dementia and Alzheimer's is a bit more complicated, but with patience and a good attitude it can be still happy and a lot of fun! My husband's grandma has Alzheimer's, and she is one of the happiest people I know! The family is extra patient and supportive, and no one has a problem with repeating for grandma the same stuff for 100 times, or explain again where we are and where we go. I find it just beautiful. We are all in peace and love ^^

It would be interesting to see what they ordered vs. what they received!

This is f****n brilliant!

this looks genuinely great! until they get a client with possibly deadly food allergies.

I am in for a surprise as long as the food is cooked, I am all good!!!

What a absolutely brilliant idea. We need more initiatives like this!

I've come across so many businesses that don't have time for people once they're slowing down. It is totally self-centred and is hurtful to people with dementia, but sadly is still the attitude of many that don't know differently. The restaurant is a lovely way to let these beautiful waiters know they are valuable and can contribute positively to society. Great work! <3

Jeez that food looks good.

I love this. We had to go through the long good bye with my grandfather. Was so hard as he slowly left us. So anything to empower people with dementia is just wonderful. Would love to go

Wonderful idea helping people to become more aware or this terrible illness, I lost my mom to alzheimers 20 years ago.

If you're looking for a great person to date, look for the customers in this restaurant, they're bound to be kind, curious and easy-going.

I love this- it would be so much fun to go into a restaurant knowing your order may be wrong, but loving what you end up with anyways.

Solve ambivalence by giving up control.

I hope they're being paid fairly. Seems like exploitation to me :/

Watch as some american tourist goes in, expects their order to be perfect, and then gets pissy on tumblr because they got fried rice when they wanted plain, or some s**t like that...

Great idea ! But it could be easily gimmicked. The chefs could just send out anything they wanted and "blame" it on the waiters (where there is no blame, cause there is no expectation you get what you ordered in the first place). So what's the point in ordering ? And if they are real dementia patients, there is a chance at some point the patients don't remember they're the waiters. I love the conceptual idea and the reasoning behind it. I just believe the execution might be flawed and would not give you a real experience. How big is the chance that you get the right order ?

This is pretty awesome and is a great way to bring to light two afflictions which are terrible not only for those affected, but those around them. Maybe this will help some of those people. :)

Awesome ! a restaurant with 0 complaints ! Who'da thought ?

What a wonderful idea. The most important part is that it makes the people afflicted with the illness have a sense of worth.

his article is not clear. Was this done for a purpose. Did the people actually get the orders wrong? Assume the chefs do not have dementia. And do the wait staff not write down the orders? My wife works with as a nurse doing dementia prevention (well, things to delay onset, help slow the process) and I worry this is some sort of exploitative thing, although the pictures do not suggest that. Some clarification would help alleviate my concern.

This is really cool :)

This is class

This restaurant is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get

I'm loving their sign.

I've been a server for over 40 years and am now 68. I'm in great health EXCEPT I cannot remember things most of the time. People I've served coffee to for years, I can't remember if they need cream, etc. So I finally had to retire, semi/sort of. I go in to help on holidays or if they are short people. I never would have retired at this age but I didn't want to cause problems for a place that has given me a job and regular money for years with enjoyment. If this gets worse maybe someone will open one here in Calif. and I can continue to work there! LOL

wouldn't the waiters actually forget they are waiters? And start eating the food or do other things?

i love this! things like this actually will help in the long run. It gives them a purpose!

As a caretaker to a mom with dementia, this made me smile/cry

...I love the fact that they hired elderly people to be their crew.

Kinda seems a bit exploitative to me...

what if you're vegetarian and they give you meat?

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Dumbest thing I've heard, so far today! People with life threatening food allergies will be dropping like flies because the staff will forget that they were told about said allergy. I agree that there needs to be more awareness about these type of illnesses but this is not the place to do it.

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What if they forgot that they are waitresses and assumed instead that they are slaves?

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I love this. There's nothing better than ridiculing stupid old people and let's be honest, that's all this is. Anyone stupid enough to think this is some high and mighty, worthy cause, is an utter moron. Hang your heads in shame and go eat a s**t sandwich.