Dementia Village.........

[staropeace]

I have always believed in validation as a concept to help folks with dementia....this is a living example of it. How wonderful!!!!
Canada's version of Hogewey dementia village recreates 'normal' life - Health - CBC News

 

[Lepplady]

I love this idea. It's just sad the way the elderly are treated (not cared for) in the usa.

 

[staropeace]

I love this idea. It's just sad the way the elderly are treated (not cared for) in the usa.
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It looks so cozy and safe for them. I am in awe.

 

[mstay]

That is beautiful! But probably very expensive. So much more happy for them than a nursing home though.

 

[Spideyman]

Wish the USA health care system would learn a lesson from that concept.

 

[doowopgirl]

I think that is such a lovely idea. Nothing like it in Ireland either.

 

[Haunted]

That is beautiful! But probably very expensive. So much more happy for them than a nursing home though.

But in the article it said that the inhabitants paid according to their income and the rest is paid by taxes. Also that there were different tiers of living mimicking the person's previous lifestyle.

Thank you for this article, Mz. Star, I passed it on to friends who have older relatives.

 

[PatInTheHat]

I am not at all unfamiliar with dementia, and so this concept absolutely floors me, it's brilliant to the umpteenth power of love

 

[GNTLGNT]

...nothing else needs said, but...damn, this is cool!...

 

[mal]

Some of the fixed pensioners in Canada have it rough as well.