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People with dementia can roam freely in a dementia village. – Photo credit: Canva

Community, Joy, Popular

Dutch ‘dementia village,’ a whole neighborhood designed for memory loss, is a game-changer

Annie Reneau

10/2/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
People with dementia can roam freely in a dementia village. – Photo credit: Canva

Community, Joy, Popular

Inside a Dutch ‘dementia village,’ where the whole neighborhood is designed for memory loss

Annie Reneau

6/29/2025