Approximately 11 percent of Wisconsin residents aged 65 and older are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
In the US state of Wisconsin, the country’s first dementia village is being established and is expected to open by September 2027. Residents living in the village will be provided with all the facilities available in a traditional home.
The 40 million dollar project aims to transform the conventional memory care system by offering a safe and community style environment for people with dementia.
The initiative is being launched by Wisconsin based hospice care organization Agrace at its Madison campus.
According to foreign media reports, patients will be accommodated in small groups of eight in shared homes. Medical staff will be available around the clock to assist with daily activities.
Media reports state that the new dementia village is being developed on the model of Hogeweyk in the Netherlands, which is designed to help dementia patients live as normal a life as possible. However, Agrace has not yet clarified how much families of patients will be required to pay for residency in the dementia village.
