Drinking Games And Jigsaws: A Unique Dutch Retirement Home

From drinking games and sex talk to jigsaws and tea. Care homes in the Netherlands have come up with an innovative solution to the housing crisis and the isolation of the elderly: the young and old living together. The Humanitas care home in Deventer, Netherlands, are offering students free accommodation in return for 30 hours a month spent with their older neighbours. Designated as "good neighbours", the students spend time chatting with their new friends. "It's just like a high school" says Jurrien Mentik, as he discusses his newest girlfriend with Joke van Beek, an older resident of the home. Joke speaks about the time Jurien taught her how to play beer pong. "I think that the students influence the whole tone of the conversation here", CEO Gea Sijpkes explains on the thinking behind her idea. One of the harsh realities for the students is that they lose some of their friends along the way. But Jurien sees it differently: "it's a nice feeling to help them find their final moments of happiness". SBS Australia – Ref. Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about..

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