Dementie: Nu en in de toekomst
From October 30, 2026 08:00 until October 31, 2026 17:00
At COURTYARD by MARRIOTT CURACAO
Posted by Luigia Baerecke
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DEMENTIA: UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTING & CARING
Join us for a two-day conference dedicated to one of the most pressing health and care challenges of our time.
The growing number of people living with dementia is a cause for increasing concern worldwide, including in Curaçao and across the Caribbean. Dementia affects not only the person diagnosed but also has a profound impact on families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole.
At the same time, advances in research and clinical practice are providing new insights into the different types and causes of dementia, as well as risk reduction and prevention, treatment, and care.
This conference brings together medical professionals, healthcare workers, caregivers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share knowledge and explore how we can better respond to the challenges of dementia in our Caribbean community.
What can we do to reduce the risk of dementia? How can dementia and its symptoms be treated and managed? And how can we better support families and caregivers facing the increasing demands of caring for a loved one with dementia?
These and other important questions will be addressed during this two-day conference.
Be part of this important exchange of knowledge and experiences as we work together toward better dementia prevention, treatment, care, and support in Curaçao and the wider Caribbean.
October 30, 2026 - Session 1
From - To
Subject
Speaker
18:30-19:00
Registration sessie 1
19:00-19:05
Opening & welcome
Rob de Lannoy / Judella Daal
Curaçao
19:05-19:30
De opleiding tot case-manager: Ervaringen op de BES-eilanden
Saskia Danen-de Vries
Nederland
19:30-20:15
Een regio in verandering. Dementie in het LAC-gebied:
Epidemiologie, uitdagingen en de toekomst van de zorgRemo Kock
Aruba
20:15-20:30
Coffee Break
20:30-20:55
You've Got Dementia. We’ve got you:
Het effect en de kracht van dagopvang voor mensen met dementie en de ondersteuning van mantelzorgersViolet Godet-Todman
Aruba
20:55-21:20
Hoe de opleiding tot case-manager op Curaçao te realiseren
Marieke Dooremalen
Nederland
21:20-22:05
Nieuwe Inzichten in de ontwikkelingen van neurodegeneratieve veranderingen
Jort Vijverberg
Nederland
8:30-9:00 October 31, 2026 - Session 2
From - To
Subject
Speaker
Registration session 2
9:00-9:45
Het begon niet met vergeetachtigheid:
Waarom we een van de meest ingrijpende vormen van dementie zo vaak te laat herkennen Nienke Smits
Aruba
9:45-10:10
It takes an island:
Samen bouwen aan een dementie-vriendelijk eiland Violet Gumbs
Sint Eustatius
10:10-10:40
Coffee break
10:40-11:05
Building hope. Creating change:
De activiteiten en resultaten van Fundashon Alzheimer BonaireHelen Winklaar
Bonaire
11:05-11:30
Empowering Families:
Voorlichting en ondersteuning versterkt de levenskwaliteit van mensen met dementie en hun mantelzorgersChanerika Hellement
Curaçao
11:30-11:55
Recognizing the signs:
Hoe Sint Eustatius met de film ‘Ten Signs of Dementia’ de bewustwording en
vroegsignalering van dementie versterktLucienne Papa
Sint Eustatius
12:00-13:00
Lunch break
Jet Thoonen Remo Kock October 31, 2026 - Session 3
From - To
Subject
Speaker
13:00-13:15
Registration session 3
13:15-13:40
Het leven stopt niet bij de diagnose:
Goede begeleiding thuis maakt het verschil voor mensen met dementie en hun naastenNienke Smits
Aruba
13:40-14:05
United Through Music. Een Muziek-Zorg aanbod voor mensen met dementie op Curacao:
Waar woorden verdwijnen blijft muziek verbindenMarjon Halmeyer-Roos
Curaçao
14:05-14:30
Cliniclowns: De kracht van verwondering:
Effecten van Cliniclown-contacten in de dementie-zorg
Curaçao
15:15-15:40
Van zorg naar juridische bescherming:
De weg naar ondercuratelestelling: samenwerken met mantelzorgers, zorgprofessionals en de rechtbank
Aruba
15:40-15:45
Closure
EARLY REGISTRATION OFFER
Register by August 19 and receive 10% OFF your conference registration fee!
Don’t miss this special offer — secure your spot and take advantage of the early registration discount.
Learning goals:
* What are the main causes of several forms of dementia.
* How can we prevent or minimize progression
* What scientifici therapies are available
Target Audience:
* General Practitioners
* Specialists
* Nurses
ABAN (Pending)
CAN (Pending)