Hogeweyk The Dementia Village A Model Community De

Hogeweyk, The Dementia Village… A Model Community?

De Hogeweyk Village

Stats and Facts • Hogeweyk is a Nursing Home and is regulated in the same way as any Nursing home in the Netherlands • The Village is home to 152 residents who live across 23 ‘households’ • Each resident has very advanced dementia, some with other mental health needs, all residents end their life at Hogeweyk • The budget for each resident per day is 170 Euro (£ 134. 00) incorporating everything from care to housekeeping, and meals • The unique selling point of Hogeweyk is ‘living in lifestyles: A mirror image of recognisable lifestyles in our society’

The Lifestyles Urban Homely Christian Cultural Upper Class Indonesian Traditional These lifestyles are specific to the Netherlands, drawn down from Government data

Lifestyles reflected in exterior design

Lifestyles reflected in design

The Households Communal living spaces and kitchen X 3 Bedrooms with bathroom

Learning… Built environment Social environment • • Residents recognise people with similar interests and values • r? o o Use of outdoor d space ked c o L Facilities • Attention to detail of the Households • Non-challenging environment • In-depth training of staff and volunteers going beyond basic awareness • Attention to detail – e. g. Household menu

Learning Dementia ‘wing’ / ‘unit’

Learning House ‘Household’ style integrated into a Village design

Learning The Enriched Opportunities Programme (EOP) – providing one to one support to residents affected by dementia. • Staff training – ‘beyond awareness’ understanding… Not just a care matter Not just an EOP matter management, reception, restaurant, gym, salon, Café/Bar everyone! • People, and the processes – how ‘dementia friendly’ are we… really?

Thank you, any questions? Michael. spellman@extracare. org. uk Twitter @EOPLead