The town of Hogeway, outside Amsterdam, is a Truman Show-style nursing home

[Michelle420]

There are no wards, long hallways, or corridors at the facility. Residents live in groups of six or seven to a house, with one or two caretakers. Perhaps the most unique element of the facility—apart from the stealthy “gardener” caretakers—is its approach toward housing. Hogeway features 23 uniquely stylized homes, furnished around the time period when residents’ short-term memories stopped properly functioning. There are homes resembling the 1950s, 1970s, and 2000s, accurate down to the tablecloths, because it helps residents feel as if they’re home. Residents are cared for by 250 full- and part-time geriatric nurses and specialists, who wander the town and hold a myriad of occupations in the village, like cashiers, grocery-store attendees, and post-office clerks.

I think more and more retirement centers will become specialized as people are living longer and they project more in retirement than actually working. Retirement is a big business market.

The Dutch Village Where Everyone Has Dementia

 

[Gracie]

That's awesome! A real live Matrix! And I mean that in a good way.

 

[Disir]

That is very cool.