Where can you turn to in the Center if you get dementia?

Volunteers are increasingly encountering people with early-stage dementia. What can you recommend they do in such situations?Community Centers The Claverhuis, De Boomsspijker, and De Witte Boei

What:Accessible activitiesFor whom:For everyoneWhy: You stay active and in touch with othersMore info: https://www.dock.nl/locations/amsterdam/center/

The Brain Square

What:Brain Square – starting from September 2023Where:Location still unknownFor whom:For everyone, especially for the elderly and those living with dementiaWhy:You can have a conversation here about the brain and connect with others: as an individual or with other residentsHouse of Time

What:Activities and advice by and for people with dementia.Where:New Herengracht 20For whom:People with and without dementia. Family members, friends, professionals, and volunteers are welcome.Why:A place to meet each other, create an activity, or participate in one. It’s not about the dementia, but about who you are that takes center stage.More info: www.huisvandetijd.nu

Meeting Center de Keyzer

What:Daily activities with a wide range of activities, such as walking, creative activities, music. A neighborhood bingo and neighborhood restaurant every month.Where:Czaar Peterstraat 12For whom:Elderly individuals and caregivers who need support in remaining independent for as long as possible.Why:Stimulating self-reliance, training memory, and daily skillsMore information:https://www.amsta.nl/locaties/ontmoetingscentrum-de-keyzer

Braintraining

What:Moving to music to keep your brain activeWhere:Changing.For whom:For everyone aged 55+Why:You will become socially, physically, and mentally fitter.More info:https://jouw.teamsportservice.nl/amsterdam/agenda/

Alzheimer Meeting Point

What:Information and exchange on every first Wednesday of the month. A different theme each time.Where:Huis de Pinto, St Antoniebreestraat 69For whom:People with dementia, their partners, family, friends, and caregiversMore info:https://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/regios/amsterdam/alzheimer-trefpunt-amsterdam-centrum

Markant

What:Support for family members of individuals with dementia through the involvement of a volunteer, information sessions, and workshops. Support for volunteers and professionals in collaborating with family members caring for someone living with dementia.Where:Zwanenburgwal 206For whom:For caregiversWhy:Finding a balance between taking care of others and taking care of yourself.More info:https://www.markant.org/

Case Management

What:A case manager helps someone with dementia and their loved ones with information, advice, and guidance. They are a guide in all stages of the dementia process.How:You will be assigned a case manager through your general practitionerFor whom:People with an indication of dementia and their loved onesWhy:The case manager arranges the care, allowing you to stay at home longer.More info:https://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/dementie/diagnose-en-behandeling/casemanager

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