Etiket: Dementia
An expert on how a healthy lifestyle can help prevent dementia | Healthy
One in five: according to Alzheimer Nederland, that’s how big the chance is that you will get dementia in your life. Actor Chris Hemsworth discovered that he is a carrier…
Rock stars wanted: Wim (76) has dementia, but wants to start a band with buddy Ruud (74)
Huizers Ruud and Wim are buddies and are linked to each other by the volunteer center because of Wim’s early dementia. Now they have a wild plan: start a band.…
Rock stars wanted: Wim (76) and Ruud (74) with dementia set up a band
Huizers Ruud and Wim are buddies and they are linked to each other by the volunteer center because of Wim’s early dementia. Now they have a wild plan: start a…
300 million euros extra for research into tackling obesity, dementia and cancer | News item
News item | 14-10-2022 | 17:00 Over the next three years, the cabinet will allocate an extra 300 million euros for research into tackling three common diseases: dementia, obesity and…
Only 11% of young people with dementia can go to reserved beds in residential care centers | medical
The number of people in Flanders diagnosed with young-onset dementia is estimated to be around 1,800. Despite this, only 200 beds in residential care centers are reserved for young people…
WZC lays skylights for people with dementia
WZC lays skylights for people with dementia It is a simple tool that the employees of the Samen residential care center in Wakken near Dentergem have been using for more…
7 tips to better cope with the diagnosis of dementia (also for carers)
Dragonfly together with Alzheimer Netherlands 1 in 5 people develop dementia, and in women this is even 1 in 3. This means that almost everyone will have to deal with…
Rugby, Ryan Jones and senile dementia: “My world is falling apart”
Years of headshots on the pitch: Welsh legend talks about his illness and takes legal action against world federation From our correspondent Davide Chinellato July 17 – LONDON “I’ve lived…
Campsite for elderly people with dementia in IJmuiden: “It’s just like the old days”
Breezicht in IJmuiden has set up a campsite in the middle garden of its care center for elderly people with dementia. There are bungalow and dome tents, there is a…
Second residential care location for people with dementia opens in Coevorden
“The Picardthuis is the sister of the Drostenhuis, which was the first to be built here in Coevorden,” explains Van ‘t Holt. “There arose a waiting list and so the…