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Korongee our bold and ambitious experiment
Read More: Korongee our bold and ambitious experimentGlenview Community Services is celebrating 5 years of operation of Korongee Dementia Village, a small-house model situated in Derwent Park. The village is perhaps the first of its kind in Australia. Korongee is a bold experiment in caring for people who live with dementia. Designed as a series of family-style houses placed in a village…
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Specialised Dementia Care program – the first in Tasmania
Read More: Specialised Dementia Care program – the first in TasmaniaOur Specialised Dementia Care Program (SDCP) will commence later this year in Waratah, a purpose-built cottage-like unit of 9 rooms on our Windsor St site. Glenview was awarded funding and support from the Commonwealth Department of Health to deliver the program, which has been operating in mainland states for more than five years. Our CEO…
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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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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.