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 activities For whom: For everyone Why: You stay active and in touch with others More info: https://www.dock.nl/locations/amsterdam/center/

The Brain Square

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

What: Activities and advice by and for people with dementia. Where: New Herengracht 20 For 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 12 For whom: Elderly individuals and caregivers who need support in remaining independent for as long as possible. Why: Stimulating self-reliance, training memory, and daily skills More information:https://www.amsta.nl/locaties/ontmoetingscentrum-de-keyzer

Braintraining

What: Moving to music to keep your brain active Where: 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 69 For whom: People with dementia, their partners, family, friends, and caregivers More 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 206 For whom: For caregivers Why: 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 practitioner For whom: People with an indication of dementia and their loved ones Why: 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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