| zonaskiosk.nl | Veralabs | The platform, overseen by Vera Broos, offers a workbook called ‘ZorgTijgers’ with challenging examples for caregivers, volunteers, and healthcare staff. A Veralabs project is ‘Amsterdam 750 years: Geluksplekken Noord,’ using art safaris and workshops to create ‘happiness places’ on a digital map, accessible via an interactive map and QR codes. The aim is to encourage residents and Amsterdammers to experience their surroundings in a new way and appreciate them, particularly in North. | Conceptual & Interactive Art → Participatory Art 10 | safari 181 caregiving 368 caregiver 1167 art 3856 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| paulidespartners.nl | Paulides + Partners | The practice started as a one-person practice and has grown into a center with fifteen physiotherapists and three administrative staff. The practice is involved in the event ‘Samen Gezond Voorschoten’ and has released a booklet with activities for seniors, called ‘Max Vitaal’. The practice has a colleague, Machteld Schaap, who will end her employment with Paulides + Partners on July 1, 2025. | Primary Care → Clinics 1009 | seniors 904 physiotherapy 4688 practice 9089 treatment 21203 | South-Holland → Voorschoten 830 |
| stoawinterswijk.nl | STOA Winterswijk | The foundation regularly organizes activities for seniors, coordinating with Winterswijk's elderly associations without political or ideological affiliations. Sport and fitness classes are offered with a focus on enjoyment and adapted content to meet the needs of participants. These classes take place at various locations and times, including Sportzaal de Esch, Budocentrum, and OBS "Bargerpaske". | | seniors 904 sport 4228 | Gelderland → Winterswijk 1221 |
| odensehuiswageningen.nl | Odensehuis | The website offers information about activities, events, and projects organized by the Odensehuis. There is a section with news, annual reports, and an agenda for activities. The website also includes information about volunteering, internships, and contact details. | Neurology → Dementia 509 | caregiving 368 memory 1641 story 8285 | Gelderland → Wageningen 1949 |
| relaxteroutes.nl | Relaxte Routes | The project recognizes the vulnerability of older cyclists and states that municipalities should make the entire cycling network ‘senior proof’. The approach focuses on identifying and promoting a number of specific, quiet routes (Relaxte Routes) as a first step. The project was nominated in 2018 for the Innovation Prize of Tour de Force, suggesting it is a successful and innovative initiative. | | seniors 904 cycle 1906 route 3425 municipality 6837 network 11123 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| seniorenvoorschoten.nl | Stichting Senioren Voorschoten | The Stichting Senioren Voorschoten publishes the Senioren Magazine Voorschoten, created through the participation of volunteer organizations and public institutions. Readers can sign up for a free postal subscription and access the latest magazine online, either to read it or download it. The website also includes a link to the Meedoen in Voorschoten website, which provides an overview of activities within the social domain of the municipality. | Books → Publishers 1040 | archive 2067 magazine 2182 volunteer 8367 | |
| zangeresconchita.nl | Loile | Zangeres Conchita offers interactive performances in care settings, specifically for seniors and people with dementia. The website describes her authentic Latin American music, with a particular focus on the influence of Mercedes Sosa and pure Flamenco. Conchita offers workshops on caregiving and intuitive contact, as well as choir guidance and booking performance opportunities. | Education & Training → Singing 878 | flamenco 59 caregiving 368 performance 7586 music 13170 workshop 19325 | North-Brabant → Breda 9003 |
| utrechtmuseumdag.nl | Utrecht Museumdag | The organization offers inspiring programs, such as ‘Museum for 1 day’ and ‘Museum for Home’, which are tailored to the capabilities of the participants. Utrecht Museumdag is a collaboration between the Samenwerkende Utrechtse Musea, care institution AxionContinu, and the Van Baaren Foundation, and offers programs at care locations and in the museums. The website provides information about the program, newsletters, press kits, and contact details, and encourages visitors to register for participation. | Visual Arts → Museums 2049 | care institution 64 museum 2002 newsletter 6504 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| regieovereigenleven.nl | De Gouden Herinnering | ROEL organized retreats in the Netherlands focused on personal growth, peace, and balance. The founder, Fieke de Ruiter, stopped offering retreats in 2024 and established a new company, De Gouden Herinnering. De Gouden Herinnering uses music to activate positive memories in elderly people and their loved ones, based on a passion for creativity, music, and personal development. | Education & Training → Music Therapy 120 | elderly 367 retreat 1638 memory 1641 creativity 2531 music 13170 | Gelderland → Winterswijk 1221 |
| dansvoormij.nl | Dans voor Mij | The foundation organizes various dance activities, including Salsa clubs in Woerden, Latin dance at The Budgethotel, and the Kunst in de Stal festival. Dans voor Mij offers workshops and free dance sessions in community centers and provides performances for various organizations. Driven by volunteers and with no profit motive, the foundation embodies the values of dancing from the heart. | Theater → Performances 649 | seniors 904 dance 1834 foundation 6678 performance 7586 volunteer 8367 workshop 19325 | Utrecht → Woerden 2642 |
| zingendekoffiemeisjes.nl | The Singing Coffee Girls | The Singing Coffee Girls is an interactive musical performance for seniors (65+), performing in care institutions. The program includes elements such as recognition, attention, singing along, and enjoying coffee together, sharing personal stories. Performances are suitable for people with dementia or physical ailments, but also for private events, offering nostalgic reflections on coffee preparation in the 1960s. | Theater → Performances 649 | seniors 904 coffee 3838 story 8285 care 12338 | |
| gespreksring.nl | Gespreksring.nl | The site was founded by cousins, Sora and Alessandra Olanow, who describe their relationship as 'sisters in the Lord' and emphasize the importance of having conversations. The website's products, 'Rings,' contain conversation cards designed to create connection, foster growth, and promote trust and mutual love. The founders are active online and have a KvK number (Dutch Chamber of Commerce) and promise to invent more 'conversation points' to help customers. | Religion → Christianity 3839 | conversation card 13 ring 800 conversation 1828 relationship 4205 | |
| taalinvorm.nl | taal in Vorm | The website presents the conversation cards, developed by taal in Vorm, designed to encourage elderly people to share their feelings, opinions, and memories. The cards are used in various settings, such as neighborhood centers and day care centers, to stimulate interaction and a sense of connection. The website emphasizes the value of listening to elderly people and recognizing their worth, with references to statements from elderly people confirming the impact of the conversation cards. | Communication → Creative Communication 86 | conversation card 13 elderly 367 memory 1641 | |
| tandartsvoorouderen.nl | Dutch Association for Gerodontology (NVGd) | The site offers a platform where care institutions can search for suitable dental professionals. Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental prosthetists can see which care institutions are looking for professionals. The service provided by the website is free for users, with a one-time registration fee for care institutions (€100) and a one-time registration fee for NVGd members (€25) or free for non-members. | | care institution 64 elderly 367 registration 4366 membership 10442 news 15293 | |
| tinybiotopia.nl | Tiny Biotopia | The website describes Tiny Biotopia as a place where people can reduce their ecological footprint by living compactly and living sustainably. It highlights the possibility of a food forest, intended for daytime activities from care centers and for volunteers, with space for active participation. The website defines well-being as a combination of mental, social and physical well-being and emphasizes that it is not dependent on material possessions, but on an adapted living environment, connection with nature and privacy. | Living → Sustainable Living 817 | food forest 229 wellbeing 2620 community 7931 nature 9094 care 12338 | |
| basopmaat.nl | BasOpMaat | Sebastian Postma, a music educator with a diploma from the conservatory in Alkmaar, offers music therapy in individual and group settings. BasOpMaat focuses on clients in elderly and disabled care and offers activities aimed at improving emotional well-being, social interaction, cognitive skills, and physical activity. The website contains information about the benefits of music sessions, contact details, and an address in Sneek. | Therapy → Creative Therapy 322 | disabled 23 music therapy 106 elderly 367 passion 792 | Southwest-Friesland → Sneek 1921 |
| mozartandmore.nl | Mozart & More | The concerts are performed by young, driven musicians who are on their way to a career on the (inter)national concert stage, often studying at the conservatory. Mozart & More organizes weekly concerts in care homes and provides special at-home concerts, including ‘quarantine concerts’ during the coronavirus crisis. The organization provides a way to promote social contact and improve the quality of life for the elderly by means of classical music. | Music → Classical Music 1015 | care home 130 elderly 367 musician 1207 concert 4409 music 13170 | |