{"id":284,"date":"2016-01-22T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T14:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memo24.net\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:53:43","slug":"great-initiatives-for-our-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/2016\/01\/great-initiatives-for-our-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"Great initiatives for our elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lately I came across these 2 great initiatives focused around&nbsp;improving the lives of our elderly that&nbsp;I wanted to share with you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/nursing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-292 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/nursing.jpg\" alt=\"nursing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/nursing.jpg 500w, https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/nursing-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*: Photograph from www.presentperfectfilm.com<\/p>\n<p>1. The first one is about an initiative in Seattle, USA where they have put up a pre-school and a nursing home under the same building. It is amazing to see how the children and the elderly seem to enjoy and cherish their social interactions and the time spent together. A documentary film called &#8220;Perfect Present&#8221; was made where the day to day life in such a magic place is displayed to us.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;Evan Briggs, the filmmaker, studies have shown that 43% of older adults experience social isolation, which is closely correlated with loneliness and depression as well as mental and physical decline.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to know more about this amazing initiative and the documentary behind it, then have&nbsp;a look at the movie&#8217;s website and its trailer by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presentperfectfilm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.presentperfectfilm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hogewey-the-amazing-village-in-the-netherlands-just-for-people-with-dementia-91.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445\" src=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hogewey-the-amazing-village-in-the-netherlands-just-for-people-with-dementia-91.jpg\" alt=\"hogewey-the-amazing-village-in-the-netherlands-just-for-people-with-dementia-9\" width=\"800\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hogewey-the-amazing-village-in-the-netherlands-just-for-people-with-dementia-91.jpg 800w, https:\/\/memo24.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/hogewey-the-amazing-village-in-the-netherlands-just-for-people-with-dementia-91-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*:&nbsp;Photograph by Madeleine Sars, &#8220;the amazing dementia village&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2. The second initiative is about a &#8220;Dutch village where everyone has Dementia&#8221;. It is an open space residential area of approximately 160&nbsp;residents. The village lies on the outskirts of Amsterdam in the small town of&nbsp;Weesp. The village looks like a regular village with its small town square, gardens, small shops, and post office. The difference is however, there are cameras monitoring the residents 24\/7 and caregivers ready to intervene in any moment. The village also has one unique door in and out of town.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The residents&nbsp;live with each other in lifestyle groups. They share similar interests and backgrounds. The decor, design and direct environment of the dwellings are adapted to suit each separate lifestyle&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A similar village is now under construction in Rome, Italy. To know more about this initiative, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dementiavillage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.dementiavillage.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\n\t\t  <h1 class=\"display-4\">Did You Know?<\/h1>\n\t\t  <p class=\"lead\"><b style=\"color:red\">Memo24 pill reminder service<\/b> is an automated phone call reminder service, it is used around the world to help the elderly live a more independent life at home.<\/p>\n\t\t  <p>Memo24 is simple to set up and affordable, with no subscription and no hidden fees.<\/p>\n\t\t  <p class=\"lead\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"\/reassurance-calls.php\" role=\"button\">Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately I came across these 2 great initiatives focused around&nbsp;improving the lives of our elderly that&nbsp;I wanted to share with you. *: Photograph from www.presentperfectfilm.com 1. The first one is about an initiative in Seattle, USA where they have put up a pre-school and a nursing home under the same building. 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