THE VILLAGE

A radical new dementia village in Hobart aims to turn dementia care on its head by focussing on the individual and their life experiences as the basis for future care.

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Korongee Village, a brand new facility in a working-class northern suburb of Hobart, combines the best dementia care practices from around the planet with some new and revolutionary ideas.

Using animation, re-creation and actuality, we’ll document Korongee’s key characters sharing stories of their past and getting to know the whole person whether they are residents, the charismatic CEO or the carers who have chosen to be part of this bold experiment.

THE VILLAGE will shine a light on a very different way of caring for people living with dementia. Our creative focus will reveal Korongee’s guiding philosophy – that a person living with dementia is an individual with a rich and unique personality.

Is this enough to alleviate the trauma felt by a person living with dementia when they enter a care facility? Can carers successfully transition from conventional dementia care to a radical new system? And how will this new way of caring impact on families?

Let’s find out in THE VILLAGE