Opinion: Do dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
While promising in theory, it’s not clear dementia villages actually work.
Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to caring for and improving the lives of those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The New York Times has reported that it looks like the “future of home care.”
Dementia villages are small-scale communities that offer shared housing, minor medical care, and psychosocial support in a neighborhood setting. Originating in Weesp, Netherlands, in 2009 in a village known as the Hogeweyk, the concept created a paradigm shift in dementia care, focusing on possibilities instead of disabilities. Now present in nine other countries, this care concept prioritizes autonomy and community engagement.
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