Odensehuis Burgum: Support for (dealing with) dementia
For people with (early-stage) dementia and their loved ones, there is the Odense House. You are welcome at this drop-in center without a care assessment!
For day care, a listening ear, or advice on dealing with dementia, the Odensehuis is the right place for you. You can drop in every Tuesday and Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The Odense House is located at Prins Bernardstraat 74 in Burgum.
Want to know more?
Niels Nijdam, founder and coordinator of the Odensehuis Burgum, will be sharing a column on dementia over the coming weeks. He will discuss the impact of the disease on the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers, and how important it is to be seen and heard.
Column: Are you coming? (March 11, 2026)
What shall I do today, Kees wonders. It's a beautiful day and there's hardly any wind. I think I'll go for a bike ride again.
"I'm going for a bike ride!" My wife doesn't hear me. Well, that's been happening a lot lately. It's not like I need permission. I'm usually not gone that long. Maybe she doesn't even miss me! An hour later, Mieke has called the police. Three patrol cars are searching the neighborhood for Kees. Within that same hour, a group chat has been created with 54 participants. Family and friends stop working, exercising, gardening, and join the search. Kees is missing! Mieke is worried. Should she have hidden a GPS device? But following him without him knowing? That doesn't feel right.
A few hours later, Kees comes home. "Where were you?" Mieke asks, crying.
"I had a wonderful bike ride," says Kees. "45 kilometers, sat on a terrace. Will you come with me next time? It'll be fun!"
You are very welcome at the Odensehuis. For a chat, a listening ear, or advice.
Open every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Prins Bernardstraat 74 in Burgum.
Niels Nijdam
