Elderly care: are there lessons UK can learn from Netherlands?

The number of people in the UK aged over 85 who’ll need round the clock care is set to double by 2035, according to a major new study. But there could be an alternative solution to the standard model of an old people’s home, like that being developed in The Netherlands.

The country is already known for pioneering work in dementia care – what they call Dementia Whispering, which is a way of reconnecting with those who have the disease.