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"The following is something that we often say. We are eternally grateful for your support and encouragement, for the challenging questions you asked us for the guidance and direction. For the wisdom and advice. For your generosity. We would never have made it. We are not big and flash but we made it and our care is amazing."

"From our embryonic ideas for changing the way dementia care is delivered here in the UK to the emergence and creation of a project that is set to materialise as the first of its kind in the UK, this would not have been possible without the inspirational support of the Be Advice team. Janette, Yvonne and Eloy have coached and believed in our vision and never faltered in their enthusiasm and support for iMind. They continue to support, inform and assist in driving the UK project forward. Both at the planning and operational phase of the development, Be Advice will continue to be an integral part of our iMind team thus guiding and shaping how once a dream can become a reality."

"The Hogeweyk was one of the inspirations behind the NewDirection Care microtown™. NewDirection Care at Bellmere is a fully inclusive residential aged care community for older people living with dementia or complex care needs and those living with young onset dementia, based on the Australian way of life. Visiting The Hogeweyk and undertaking a master class with Janette, Eloy and the team around the dementia village concept helped us incorporate some of the same principles for all of our residents no matter what their diagnosis. Our ongoing collaboration is highly valued."

"The CARE Village team have been inspired by The Hogeweyk and created a NZ interpretation of the lifestyle, social relational model of care. We are eternally grateful to the founders, Jannette Spiering and Yvonne van Amerongen of The Hogeweyk for the encouragement, support and the sharing of knowledge that they so willing gave us. They were always available, their enthusiasm reassuring. They helped us plan and navigate around the many decisions and challenges along our incredible journey to success. The village model is the right thing to do. The CARE Village team thank you Jannette, Yvonne and The Hogeweyk."