Apeldoorn earns national recognition as dementia-friendly municipality
Apeldoorn has been officially designated a dementia-friendly municipality, meaning better support for residents with dementia and their caregivers. The city scores above average in social interaction, volunteer policies, and dementia-friendly neighborhoods, helping people live independently longer.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Designation | Dementia-Friendly Municipality (Alzheimer Nederland) |
| Municipality | Apeldoorn (Gelderland) |
| Awarded by | Regional Alzheimer East Veluwe branch |
| Key achievements | Dementia-friendly meeting places, Memory Support Point, caregiver support |
| Policy integration | Social interaction, informal carer support, volunteer policies |
| Since | 2017 (Dementia Network East Veluwe collaboration) |
| Deputy Mayor | Henk van den Berge |
| Declaration of intent | Signed to continue dementia-friendly initiatives |
The municipality of Apeldoorn is responsible for implementing local policies that support social inclusion and healthcare initiatives, including dementia-friendly programs. By collaborating with organizations like Alzheimer Nederland, it ensures residents with dementia can participate in society as long as possible.
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Apeldoorn receives the designation ‘Dementia-Friendly Municipality’
The municipality of Apeldoorn received the designation Dementia-Friendly Municipality from Alzheimer Nederland on Tuesday, March 17.
According to the recent Dementia Scan, Apeldoorn scores above the national average on various themes. The approach to dementia in Apeldoorn is integrated into policy areas such as social interaction, support for informal carers, and volunteer policies. The collaboration within the local network and attention to dementia-friendly neighbourhoods are also viewed positively.
Since 2017, Apeldoorn has been working with the Dementia Network East Veluwe to create a society in which people with dementia can continue to participate for as long as possible. In recent years, this collaboration has been further deepened. For example, dementia-friendly meeting places have been established, the Memory Support Point has been further developed, and new forms of support have been introduced for informal carers and young people with dementia.
Deputy Mayor Henk van den Berge: “This recognition is primarily a compliment to all organisations, volunteers, and professionals who work every day to support people with dementia.”
Chairperson Diny Tiellemans of the Regional Alzheimer East Veluwe branch presented the certificate to Deputy Mayor Henk van den Berge as a substitute for Mayor Anja Prins, who was absent due to illness. Deputy Mayor Van den Berge: “This recognition is primarily a compliment to all organisations, volunteers, and professionals who work every day to support people with dementia. We are doing this together, and we will continue to work together to build a municipality where everyone can continue to participate.”
During the presentation, Deputy Mayor Van den Berge signed an additional declaration of intent. This confirms the municipality’s renewed ambition to continue working with partners to create a dementia-friendly Apeldoorn.