HOGEWEY

: bringing life to those who have forgotten

Abstract

Dementia is one of the major sources of social and economic burden that societies face nowadays. For that reason, the World Health Organization and the Alzhemeir’s Disease International have been focusing their efforts on raising awareness to this cause. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go, particularly in developing regions. The present dissertation reviews the existing literature on this topic and, in a form of a case study, analyses a success case in the dementia care market. The case study intends to introduce the reader to Hogewey, a Dutch healthcare institution designed to resemble a typical Dutch neighbourhood. Hogewey’s only purpose is to provide high quality care for its dementia patients, by offering them a safe, comfortable and human space to live. After introducing Hogewey’s case, some teaching notes are proposed in order to guide an in-class discussion. Next, the main findings are condensed in the conclusion: Hogewey’s critical success factors are described and a summarized SWOT analysis is presented as some key elements to replicate Hogewey in Portugal. Finally, the limitations of this dissertation are identified and some future research is suggested.

Date of Award	2015
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Susana Frazão Ferreira Fernandes Pinheiro (Supervisor)