'They remind me of my twins': how lifelike dolls are helping people with dementia →
Doll therapy, using toys that appear to breathe and have a heartbeat, is being introduced in care homes and day centres. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreVillage in UK opens for military veterans →
More than 40 former service personnel are preparing to move into a “veterans' village”. The £8m facility at Wilton Hill, near Salisbury in Wiltshire, is thought to be the first of its type in the country, helping veterans who may otherwise be homeless. BBC NEWS
Read MoreInside the village that caters for its ageing population →
Pescueza in Extremadura, western Spain, is adapting to provide for the needs of its older population through a non-profit project called Stay With Us. It aims to provide elderly residents, who make up two thirds of its population, with the services they need in the hope they can remain independent. Could this pensioner-friendly village be the future? BBC NEWS
Read MoreThis radical proposal would fund caregiving throughout a person’s whole life →
Inside the push for Universal Family Care, an effort to help people pay for early childhood care, paid family leave, and long-term support for seniors as part of one comprehensive policy. FAST COMPANY
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