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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
As reported by Wisconsin Health News
Agrace, a hospice, palliative and dementia care provider, plans to build a dementia village at its Madison campus.
The village differs from institutional memory care by offering small households and neighborhood living for those with dementia.
“It will look and feel very, very much like a home,” Agrace CEO Lynne Sexten said.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
As reported by Kimberly Wethal, Wisconsin State Journal
Agrace Hospice Care is planning to construct what it says will be a first-of-its-kind “dementia village” in the U.S. at its Fitchburg care facility, as it grapples with rising occurrences of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in patients and high rates of caregiver burnout.
The $30 million project, which was announced Tuesday, aims to establish a “kinder” approach to memory care that allows patients to maintain their sense of autonomy and quality of life by implementing a Dutch dementia village concept called “Hogeweyk” (pronounced HOG-wick) that turns traditional memory care on its head.
Rather than remove people with dementia from the hum of everyday life and house them in institutional, hospital-style nursing facilities with stringent security, the Hogeweyk model seeks to mimic the life they already know while providing little-noticed guardrails. Doctors and nurses don’t wear scrubs and act more like friends and neighbors.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Agrace, a leading nonprofit provider of hospice care, palliative care, and dementia care services, today announced plans to build the Ellen & Peter Johnson Dementia Village at Agrace, the first Hogeweyk-inspired dementia care community of its kind in the United States. The revolutionary residential village will provide a contrast to institutional memory care by offering small households and person-centered neighborhood living designed to restore dignity and autonomy to people with dementia.
Monday, January 12, 2026
As reported by Family Destinations Guide, by Madison Turner
That rush of adrenaline when you spot a designer label hiding among ordinary clothes?
Agrace Thrift Store in Madison, Wisconsin delivers that thrill on an industrial scale, minus the industrial prices. This isn’t your average cluttered secondhand shop – it’s a meticulously organized wonderland where yesterday’s discards transform into tomorrow’s conversation pieces. Step through the doors of Agrace Thrift Store on Madison’s west side and you’re immediately struck by something unusual for a thrift establishment – space. Glorious, navigable space. Continue Reading…
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
As reported by the Janesville Gazette
Families served through Agrace’s pediatric hospice program now have access to a CuddleCotTM, a specialized cooling device that allows parents more precious time with their babies after death. The CuddleCot was donated by The Jack Pack, a Janesville-based nonprofit founded by a family who experienced infant loss.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
As reported by WisBusiness
Families served through Agrace’s pediatric hospice program will soon have access to a CuddleCotTM, a specialized cooling device that allows parents more precious time with their babies after death. The CuddleCot was donated by The Jack Pack, a Janesville-based nonprofit founded by a family who experienced infant loss.
A CuddleCot is a temperature-controlled bassinet insert that slows natural changes after death, giving families the ability to stay with their baby for up to several days. This additional time helps families create memories, involve extended loved ones, and grieve in a gentler, more supported way.
Monday, November 24, 2025
As reported by WMTV15
As the holiday season gets underway, Agrace’s annual Holiday Pop-up Shop is back with items for entertaining, decorating, and gift giving, and every purchase you make supports a good cause.
This is the 7th year the nonprofit is holding the pop-up shop. Continue Reading…
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
As reported by WiscNews
When a loved one shows signs of dementia, families often face difficult questions about care, decisions and costs. Continue Reading…
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