‘Dementia Village’ in Wisconsin Will House Patients in ‘Main Street USA’ Setting

For millions of people living with dementia, quality of life often takes a drastic turn downward. But it doesn`t have to be that way.

Agrace Hospice is planning a new village to be built in Madison, WI, that will house dementia patients in a "Main Street USA" setting.

"We`ll restore a sense of autonomy and spontaneity, and a return to the normal daily rhythms someone has before their dementia diagnosis," says Lynne Sexten, CEO of Agrace Hospice...   ...more

Ken Notes: I love this project but my guess is that the down-stroke will price many of us out of the market. I hope we can use this model to bring affordable neighborhoods to many Wisconsin communities.

Leo`s notes: With integrated workforce housing for health care trainees, this innovative model connects long-term care, staffing pipelines, and residential design. As demographics shift, housing innovation must extend across the full continuum of need—a model to watch.