To see someone struggling with dementia is a grueling experience. That’s why places like HammondCare in Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia, are so important and groundbreaking.
The facility that recently opened in Cardiff was designed specifically for patients suffering from severe dementia. It’s laid out like an actual village, complete with houses and shops, and can accommodate 99 residents. The HammondCare village in Cardiff is based on similar villages in Europe, where dementia patients have been found to have a much better quality of life.
HammondCare will be opening a new dementia specific village at Cardiff this August. We are looking to recruit up to 150…
Posted by HammondCare on Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Angela Raguz of Hammond Residential Care says, “There is a growing body of evidence that people living in functioning homes have better outcomes for quality of life, they are less likely to be transferred to hospital inappropriately, and are less likely to have the wrong medications being given.”
Raguz adds, “For people with dementia, it is really important to give them a continuing sense of things they are familiar with. The idea of the built environment is that we design environments that enable a person to see or sense where they would like to go.”
Small, domestic, familiar, fresh cook kitchens, outdoors… All important design principles for dementia care. Hear more from @HammondCare's Angela Raguz at about 8.20 on the @TheTodayShow from the new Cardiff dementia care home – Open Day on today as well! pic.twitter.com/O5rNVy7OyG
— Peter Hallett (@PeterAHallett) August 7, 2019
The residents are allowed to live freely, and nurses are on staff 24 hours a day. According to Raguz, it allows patients to have their independence while having on-hand care if needed. Patients have their own small homes with kitchens and living areas, and outside they can visit shops, small parks, and even a hairdresser.
And while it seems like this kind of service would only be reserved for the wealthy, “No one, regardless of their financial circumstances, is excluded from being able to access this type of care. If you don’t have money, it’s not a reason not to call, or to come and have a look. The care is provided to all equally.”
Yesterday, HammondCare welcomed visitors to the Cardiff Open Day. Visitors had the opportunity to explore our…
Posted by HammondCare on Thursday, August 8, 2019
Amen to that. This is a great idea.
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