1. Weten over vergeten Reaching out to ethnic minorities in the Netherlands Nienke van Wezel MSc

2. Immigration USA & Canada 44% Mexican 9% Chinese 8% Indian 12% Chinese 11% Filipino 10% Indian

3. Immigration West- Europe France UK Germany 5.1 million -Moroccan -Algerian -Asian 4.6 million -Asian -Pakistani -Indian -Somalian 7.3 million -Turkish -Polish -Yugoslavian

4. Immigration Netherlands 1.8 million immigrants 1 million first generation 120.000 immigrants involved with dementia in 2020 = 20- 35% immigrants = 15- 20% immigrants = 10- 15% immigrants = 1- 10% immigrants

5. Elderly migrants and dementia: central problems 1.Caregiver range -Dementia unknown -Low participation in society 2.Caregiver burden -More heavily burdened -Mostly female informal caregivers

6. Elderly migrants and dementia: central problems 3. Cultural dilemmas -Returning home dilemma -Caregiving dilemma 4. Cultural view on caregiving - Successful aging

7. “Weten over vergeten” Objectives 1.Increasing knowledge about dementia 2.Stimulate communication about dementia 3.Increasing their self efficacy regarding to dealing with this disease 4.The acceptance and use of (care) assistance

8. Content “Weten over vergeten” Method 1.Special developed Toolkit 2.Dementia meetings: -migrants language -cultural setting 3.Migrants consultants -male and female -all ages 4.Cooperation with key informants -creating support networks

9. National results Bron: CBS 2011 2011 2013

10. “Weten over vergeten” Provincial results 950 participants 766 participants 1632 participants 720 participants 1000 participants Alzheimer Nederland (2010)

11. “Weten over vergeten” Individual results Objectives Results Dementia is a disease 88% Recognize symptoms 71% Name symptoms 76% Use of professional help 63% Openness with doctor 82% Openness in community 89% Alzheimer Nederland (2010)

12. Future “Weten over vergeten” -A more coloured organization -Alzheimer Tearooms -Promotional research

13. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Nienke van Wezel MSc Has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report.

14. For further questions please contact: Nienke van Wezel MSc n.wezel@alzheimer-nederland.nl +31306596916 In collaboration with ….