Title/name of initiative: 

Alzheimer Tea House

Type of initiative: 

Social activity

Country:

the Netherlands

Details/description:

Alzheimer Tea Houses are a meeting place for Turkish and Moroccan people who are dealing with dementia. The official language used are Turkish or Moroccan-Arabic. In an Alzheimer Tea House, those involved meet each other in an informal atmosphere. They can share experiences and receive information in their own language. Tea house meetings take place once a month in the evening.
These evenings are for people with dementia, family members, social workers and interested parties.

Which ethnic group(s) are covered?

People from Turkish and Moroccan communities living in the Netherlands

Which languages are covered? 

Turkish and Moroccan Arabic

What is the target audience of the initiative?

People with dementia, family members, social workers and interested parties.

Duration:

Ongoing 

Where or from whom to obtain more information:  

Alzheimer Nederland 

Turkish: https://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/node/386 
Moroccan: https://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/regios/alzheimer-cafe-alzheimer-theehuis