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Yvonne van Amerongen: The "dementia village" that's redefining elder care

How would you prefer to spend the last years of your life: in a sterile, hospital-like institution or in a village with a supermarket, pub, theater and park within easy walking distance? The answer seems obvious now, but when Yvonne van Amerongen helped develop the groundbreaking Hogeweyk dementia care center in Amsterdam 25 years ago, it was seen as a risky break from tradition. Journey with van Amerongen to Hogeweyk and get a glimpse at what a reimagined nursing home based on freedom, meaning and social life could look like.

English
  • Originally Aired March 11, 2019
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code YvonnevanAmerongen_2018W
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Name Type Role
Yvonne van Amerongen Guest Star