Living with dementia
The next steps for innovative dementia care villas, only in SATURDAY
Feb 06 2025
1 min read
Caroline Egan

Small, hi-tech Costerfield House, which features AI technology, predictive care systems, and smart sensors, is being trialled on a new 20-acre respite space for people living with dementia and their carers, Reflections at Eppalock, 130km northwest of Melbourne.

Read about the latest developments for the 1.5 bedroom SmartCare Villa prototype, developed by Victoria's community-led Heathcote Dementia Alliance, in our most recent edition of SATURDAY, which features the aged care and retirement living sectors' top innovators.

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