Alison Windmill
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It Takes a Village
Read More: It Takes a VillageThe story of Korongee through the eyes of the people who live and work in the village. We are so proud of the Roar Film team, our villagers and their loved ones who made this incredible documentary. Contact Roar Film – they are happy to make the 56 minute documentary available for screenings. It Takes…
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Fascinating stories behind the photos at Korongee
Read More: Fascinating stories behind the photos at KorongeeWe’re grateful to have had the opportunity to work with John Stephenson from Beatties Studio, who supplied the photography for the village. The collection of black and white historical images have been framed and placed within each of the houses, the café walls, and imagery also graces the entry way doors to the village. This…
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Korongee featured in 2020 World Alzheimer Report
Read More: Korongee featured in 2020 World Alzheimer ReportIt’s an incredible honour to have Korongee Village included in the 2020 World Alzheimer Report. The theme is dementia-related design and the built environment. The report looks at design progress to date, pioneers and innovators, design principles, regional and cultural contexts, the importance of including people with dementia in every stage of the design process,…
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Dementia design elements at Korongee
Read More: Dementia design elements at KorongeeHear from the director of the Wicking Dementia Education and Research Centre, James Vickers, and Glenview CEO Lucy O’Flaherty talk about how dementia design elements and person-centred care can have a big impact on the lives of the residents who call the village home.
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Younger onset dementia
Read More: Younger onset dementiaIn this short video, Prof James Vickers, director of the Wicking Dementia and Research Centre in Hobart, answers some questions regarding younger onset dementia. What is it exactly? Who is more at risk of developing younger onset dementia? And what is Korongee doing differently? Prof James Vickers on younger onset dementia from Glenview Community Services…
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The European influence on Korongee
Read More: The European influence on KorongeeKorongee will draw on a range of international best practice models, particularly the Hogeweyk dementia village in the Netherlands. Glenview CEO, Lucy O’Flaherty, visited Hogeweyk in 2014 and she was inspired by the transformative health and wellbeing benefits village life had made to people who live there. Hogeweyk is a specially designed village with 23 houses for…