Need urgent help?
If someone is in danger or needs medical help right now, call 112.
- Emergency (police, ambulance, fire)Call when someone is in danger or needs medical help right now. Call 112
- Your GP (huisarts)For worries about memory, sudden confusion or changes in behaviour. Outside office hours, call the GP out-of-hours service (huisartsenpost).
When should you seek help?
Contact your doctor if you or a loved one:
- Frequently forgets important things
- Has concerns about memory
- Experiences difficulties in daily life
- Notices changes in behaviour or personality
An early diagnosis can help arrange appropriate support and care.
Useful organisations
- Alzheimer NederlandInformation, support, and peer support groups.
- Dementie.nlPractical information for people with dementia and family caregivers.
- MantelzorgNLSupport and guidance for family caregivers.
- Het Geheugenloket (Memory Support Centre)Advice regarding memory concerns.
- Vilans
- Zorginstituut Nederland