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  • It Takes a Village

    The 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

    We’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

    It’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

    Hear 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

    In 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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  • What’s in a name?

    People often ask us where the name Korongee originated from. The story itself is shrouded in the mists of history but after undertaking some historical research, a likely answer to the name question has come to light. The original land owner was a man by the name of Henry Emmet, and by the 1890s, the…

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