An innovative Dutch “village” for Alzheimer’s patients could serve as a model for how the U.S. cares for its growing population of seniors with dementia.<\/p>\n
The village serves as a protected, self-contained world for its inhabitants. It contains apartments, restaurants, a supermarket, gardens and more. Gates and security fences enclose the center, which provides both freedom and protection for residents who wander.<\/p>\n
The goal is to create an environment that simulates normal life as much as possible, with dementia patients free to participate in activities they are capable of while receiving help with activities they can no longer perform. Residents can cook, clean and go grocery shopping, as well as go get their hair done or eat at a restaurant. At the same time, caregivers are on hand to help with activities of daily living as necessary.<\/p>\n
Each apartment houses six to eight people, including caretakers who wear street clothes. The design of every (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An innovative Dutch “village” for Alzheimer’s patients could serve as a model for how the U.S. cares for its growing population of seniors with dementia. The village serves as a protected, self-contained world for its inhabitants. It contains apartments, restaurants,…<\/span><\/p>\n