# Memory Care Communities Nord Architects' Alzheimer’s Village is Arranged into Micro Neighborhoods By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-20 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alzheimers-village References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90220683/this-city-for-people-with-dementia-is-the-future-of-memory-care) & [nordarchitects.dk](https://www.nordarchitects.dk/dax) 'Alzheimer’s Village' in Dax, France is a project in development by Copenhagen-based firm [Nord Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-care-center) that aims to provide better living solutions for those with dementia. While there are many considerations that go into architectural projects and accessibility is often a concern, the fact remains that even the most carefully designed environments can be a challenge for an Alzheimer’s patient to navigate. In order to overcome this, the Alzheimer’s Village is designed as a series of highly distinctive small neighborhoods in which residents can go about their day-to-day activities safely. At the village center, there's a shop, a hairdresser, a restaurant, cultural center, healthcare center, as well as housing and a research center. As a result, the entire design is unlike many [institutional nursing homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-for-the-elderly) and is rich with sensory cues. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/seniors) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Memory Care Micro Neighborhoods:** Designing memory care communities with micro neighborhoods to provide better living solutions for those with dementia. - **Sensory-rich Memory Care Centers:** Creating sensory-rich memory care centers unlike institutional nursing homes to improve the living experience of those with dementia. - **Integrating Healthcare and Research Centers in Memory Care Communities:** Integrating healthcare and research centers in memory care communities to strengthen the care and research for those with dementia. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Memory Care Communities:** The memory care industry provides an opportunity to innovate design solutions to improve the living experience of those with dementia. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore integrating healthcare and research centers in memory care communities to strengthen care for those with dementia. - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture and Design industry can innovate in the memory care space by creating sensory-rich environments that improve the living experience of those with dementia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dementia Assistive Care Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-care-center.md) - [Open-Interiors Concrete Care Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogar-alemn.md) - [Low-Impact Garden Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-senior-shelter.md) - [Patient-Aiding Concept Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karmy-pilot-homes.md) - [Community Aged Care Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yutjuwala-djwarr.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Senior Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ellen-browning-building.md) - [Semi-Open Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-for-the-elderly.md) - [Village-Like Tranquil Hospice Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sankt-lukas-hospice-and-lukashuset.md)