The Hague is encouraging residents, clubs and businesses to help people with dementia stay involved in activities they value, from singing and sport to gardening and creative hobbies.
In a response to council questions, the municipality stressed that a diagnosis does not remove a person’s interests, skills or experience. Practical support, a familiar face or travelling together can make participation easier.
Local examples include the GeheugenBuddyKoor, where people with memory difficulties sing alongside buddies, and visits to Kunstmuseum Den Haag with a carer.
The council is also exploring how existing volunteering and support networks can connect more closely with people’s earlier working lives and interests. Research in Loosduinen and the Schilderswijk involves residents, people with dementia and their families.
According to the municipality, around 7,400 Hague residents currently have a dementia diagnosis, a figure projected to rise to approximately 16,000 by 2050.
The invitation to the wider community is to consider what can be made possible through ordinary, welcoming activities, alongside specialist support.
Source: Gemeente Den Haag, press release/update dated 28/10/2026.