Therapist Assistant - THER 140 - Recreation Therapy Assistant: Principles & Practice I

TED talk by Yvonne van Amerongen about The Hogeweyk. Van Amerongen now works as a consultant for Be, supporting and advising healthcare organizations, governments, architects and project starters around the world to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. At 8:30 in the video, there is an image of two people riding a tandem bicycle.

The Hogeweyk® paved the way for a new way of care in The Netherlands and has become a great inspiration for others in world who are looking for humanizing care for the growing numbers diagnosed with dementia. Years of experience and gained knowledge results in a clear vision on the future of dementia care. The Hogeweyk® is one outcome but applying that same vision many other outcomes are possible. We strongly believe in the deinstitutionalization of care and the need to emancipate people living with dementia and include them in society.

Video explaining Hogeweyk design and treatment philosophy