A new dementia care ‘village’ inspired by Hogeweyk in Holland has opened in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Norden House, run by Healthcare Management Trust (a registered charity), has a range of facilities where residents at similar stages of dementia live with up to seven other people in a household, each with its own kitchen, lounge, dining space and en-suite bedrooms.
You can find out more here: https://hmtnordenhouse.org
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