Dementia is typically one of the diseases that most affects people as they age, affecting their quality of life and social relationships.
This condition affects older adults’ ability to remember, think, and make decisions. Faced with this situation, a company decided to create an exclusive village or city for people with dementia.
The facility is located in the Netherlands and is called Hogeweyk or “Dementia Village”.
This village is located in the town of Weesp, about 15 minutes by train from the city of Amsterdam.
In recent years, this village became the first community in the world designed for people with dementia.
However, in the past it was a traditional nursing home, but its focus changed radically and its function was completely transformed to offer new services to older people.
“Hogeweyk has paved the way for a new form of care in the Netherlands and has become a great inspiration for others around the world seeking humanized care for the growing number of people diagnosed with dementia,” the company said on its website .
In this way, this city was a trend on the networks as it revolutionized the care of the elderly and people with degenerative mental diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
How is Villa Demencia?
The facilities are located on an area of 1.6 hectares and have been offering a real inclusion opportunity for people with dementia since 2009
This community is supported by the Dutch government and has more than 180 residents living in 27 houses.
Each of the homes typically houses six or seven residents and is equipped with living rooms, kitchens, private bedrooms, laundry rooms and even outdoor areas.
The city also has restaurants, ATMs, hairdressers, cafes, cinemas and even bars.
The project has been very well received because it allows patients to live freely and interact with other people diagnosed with their condition.
These older adults can, for example, go to supermarkets to buy all kinds of products, but with the only difference that no real money is used.
In addition, these people are supported by trained staff such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists and others.
In fact, cleaners, supermarket cashiers and waiters have received specific training in dealing with and treating people with dementia.
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