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Agrace to launch ‘dementia village’ aimed at providing ‘kinder’ approach to memory care
Agrace's $40 million dementia village, inspired by the Netherlands' Hogeweyk model, aims to restore autonomy and address caregiver workforce shortages, officials said.
- On Jan. 20, 2026, Agrace announced plans to build the Ellen & Peter Johnson Dementia Village, the first Hogeweyk-inspired dementia community in the United States, with a $40 million budget breaking ground this spring on its Madison campus.
- Citing prevalence and unpaid caregiving burdens, Agrace says nearly ten percent of Wisconsinites age 65 and older live with Alzheimer's, caregivers provide nearly 300 million unpaid hours, and workforce housing will address staffing shortages.
- On the operational side, Agrace will house residents in households of eight housemates with kitchens and private rooms, while relocating the Adult Day Center to its main campus for integrated social activities.
- Backed by philanthropy, Agrace secured a $7 million lead gift from Ellen and Peter Johnson alongside dozens of donors to fund a Grief Support Center and Training and Education Center.
- Borrowing a proven model abroad, the project imports the Hogeweyk model that transformed dementia care in Europe, Australia, China, and Canada while Agrace builds community momentum to lead a national movement.
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Agrace Announces Revolutionary Dementia Village: America's First Hogeweyk-Inspired Community Redefining Memory Care
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Agrace, a leading nonprofit provider of hospice care, palliative care, and dementia care services, today announced plans to build the Ellen & Peter Johnson Dementia Village at Agrace, the first Hogeweyk-inspired dementia care…
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