Mother and daugher enjoy the benefits of a true doors project at de Kloosterakker in Assen

How to have a dementia-friendly celebration

Whether it’s a birthday party, family gathering, Mother’s Day or Christmas; celebrating with the people close to you is usually a happy and meaningful event that many enjoy.

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true doors project at Oosterlengte Old Wolde Nursing home in Winschoten Netherlands

Feeling safe and secure with dementia

For me the essence of feeling at home is captured in these words by American author and poet Maya Angelou

Feel at home ▸

true doors project at Oosterlengte Old Wolde Nursing home in Winschoten Netherlands

Dementia and connectedness

I’m excited each time I cross the Malieveld in The Hague with my family for our annual trip to the Tong Tong Fair.

Bridging the divide ▸

true doors project at De Passaat Archipel in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Dementia and identity

What is that actually, someone’s “identity”? There are so many factors involved, it’s difficult to give a simple answer.

It's still me ▸