Memory buddies wanted!

Humanitas West-Brabant-West is looking for buddies for people with early-stage memory problems

For years, the volunteers of Humanitas West-Brabant-West have been helping people with issues such as loneliness, financial problems and coping with grief and loss. Recently, we have also started working with a new target group: people with early-stage memory problems.

Why this target group? Because it is badly needed! People with early-stage memory problems (dementia) often experience a lot of loneliness. They are not entitled to care (often it is not yet needed), but because of their emerging problems they do appreciate doing some things together with someone else. With your help, these people get the extra attention they deserve. You help them to keep taking part in society with pleasure and to stay in control of their own lives as much as possible.

What help can you offer people with early-stage memory problems? That can be all kinds of things: reading the newspaper together, having a cup of coffee somewhere, exercising (walking/cycling) or doing the shopping together. Above all, a buddy offers some companionship!

Why become a buddy for people with memory problems at Humanitas West-Brabant-West? First of all, volunteering at Humanitas is very rewarding. With just a few hours a week, you make an enormous difference in someone else's life. In addition, we offer free training so that you learn more about (dealing with) this specific target group. Finally, you are never matched with a participant with early-stage memory problems just like that. This always happens in close consultation with the coordinator of the branch.

Want to know more? Contact Maatjes Roosendaal without obligation by sending a message to maatjes.wbw@humanitas.nl. Also read the story of coordinator Wil Aanraad: Buddies for people with memory problems