By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates that 139 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. This may not seem like a large number until you compare it to the current figure of 55 million. Traditional nursing homes are built to provide long-term care for the elderly. Some offer specialized support for cognitive disorders, while others focus on general care. The Hogeweyk in the Netherlands, however, was specifically created to meet the needs of elderly people with dementia. Designed as a fully functioning village, the Hogeweyk has a town square, supermarket, salon, and more.
到 2050 年，世界卫生组织估计全球将有一亿三千九百万人患有失智症。这个数字看似不大，但与目前的五千五百万人相比，差距就非常明显。传统的疗养院主要是为老年人提供长期照护。有些疗养院专门提供针对认知障碍的支持，有些则专注于一般的照顾。然而，荷兰的霍格威村则是专门为失智症老年人设计的。霍格威村被设计成一座完善运作的村庄，拥有城镇广场、超市、美容院等设施。
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specifically adv. 特定地
meet the needs of... 符合∕满足……的需求
function vi. 起作用；运行（本文以现在分词作形容词用）
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