1. Dutch Alzheimer Tearoom
Soumia Nhass- Alzheimer Nederland

2. Background Unknown & undiscussed term
2020: migrant elderly with dementia
in the Netherlands
Unknown & undiscussed term
Immigrants unknown with care facilities
Caregivers are overburdened
99% immigrants with dementia live at home
> 82% of the caregivers is heavily overburdened

3. Immigrants don’t visit the existing Alzheimer Cafés:
Language barrier
Culture specific needs (e.g. time to pray)
Core objectives of Alzheimer Tearoom
The Alzheimer Tearoom aims to:
Provide information on dementia
Open discussion, why is that important
Stimulate emancipation, especially for female caregivers
4. Prevention from social isolation

4. Methods (1) origin of tearoom
Project group & expert meeting
Street dialogues with target groups
‘Weten over Vergeten’
Two test meetings
The Alzheimer Tearoom...
a unique intervention in reaching Turkish and Moroccan caregivers

5. The Alzheimer Tearoom 6-8 times a year Same structure, different theme
Different approach

6. Results (1) October 2010: First Alzheimer Tearoom
Strong need for information & fellow-peer contact
Participants were actively involved
Success thanks to:
Unique culture-specific elements
Strong cooperation with local care and immigrant organizations

7. Conclusion The Dutch Alzheimer Tearoom is very successful
Approachable and unique concept
First step of improving multicultural dementia care