Watson said the village would be “a bit quirky”, but aimed to replicate home life and everyday tasks as much as possible.
“People with dementia come into care because they can’t be at home by themselves for varying reasons, but their life kind of stops.”
Watson said the team behind the home had researched Rotorua and Melbourne facilities as they didn’t want that to be the case at Mt Herbert House.
“In Rotorua, they do a similar Scandinavian type model where they live in houses and everyday is part of their
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