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Remove taboos about dementia: New series of events starts in Wilhelmshaven!
New dementia event series in Wilhelmshaven: kicks off on October 21, 2025, providing information and support for those affected.
Remove taboos about dementia: New series of events starts in Wilhelmshaven!
Something is happening around the topic of dementia in Wilhelmshaven. The city is launching a new series of events on Tuesday, October 21st that deals with this often taboo disease. The initiators are the Wilhelmshaven Dementia Network and the city's senior citizens and care center. The kick-off will take place at 1.30 p.m. in the multi-generational house and promises exciting insights for those affected, relatives and those interested in the care sector. The speaker for the opening lecture is Andreas Flamming, the dementia representative at the Friesland Clinics, who is actively involved in the development of dementia-sensitive care concepts. According to [NWZ Online](https://www.nwzonline.de/wilhelmshaven/hilfe-fuer-betroffene-und-angehoerige-neue-demenz- Veranstaltungsserie-in-wilhelmshaven_a_4,2,2402272042.html), Flamming's goal is to remove taboos from the topic of dementia and bring it into public awareness.
The numbers speak for themselves: According to estimates, between 150,000 and 170,000 people in Lower Saxony are affected by dementia, although the exact number for Wilhelmshaven remains unknown. What is particularly worrying is that, according to DementzNetz Wilhelmshaven, around 8 to 13 percent of people over the age of 65 are affected. For those over 90, this proportion is as high as 40 percent. Nevertheless, there is often uncertainty and fear among the population when it comes to this disease.
About the lecture
The lecture highlights various aspects of the disease and attempts to address the often unsettling questions and fears of those present. The problem of making a diagnosis is also addressed, as appointments with specialists are difficult to obtain at the moment. Dementia is a generic term for many forms, with Alzheimer's dementia being the most common. Admission to the event is free; Registration is required at 04421/1300146 or by email to isabell.eickhoff@spn-wilhelmshaven.de.
Social commitment
The Dementia Network's commitment goes beyond the series of events. Its aim is to encourage people and highlight the resources of the people and the city. In Wilhelmshaven, work is being done on forms of employment that bring people with and without dementia together across generations. The aim is to promote an open society by networking institutions and organizations that deal with dementia. The aim is for people with dementia to not only be accepted, but also actively integrated into the community.