The documentary special “Dementia—The Unspooling Mind” explores innovative models of care for dementia sufferers in Thailand and the Netherlands.
These unique residential complexes are the result of out-of-the-box thinking on how to keep this vulnerable population safe and relatively happy for the remainder of their days.
Dementia villages offer excellent individual care for a moderate monthly price. But the downsides are that the wait list is long and you may have to buy Granny a one-way ticket to a destination thousands of miles from home.
The cost of a good residential home is out of reach for many, causing some families to consider options outside of their own national borders.