One in three women in the Netherlands develops dementia, a higher rate than men due to gender-specific risk factors that impact the female brain more significantly according to recent research. Neurologist Elisabeth Hendrickx Van de Craen explains these findings and offers guidance on how individuals can lower their risk of the disease.
The Village Council of Wijk aan Zee is hosting an annual meeting on June 10 to discuss the town's livability with residents. The discussion will focus on challenges such as an aging population and the housing shortage to help shape the future of the community.
Elise Moeskops is transitioning from her role as a restaurant owner and D66 council member to become an alderperson in Amsterdam, where she will take over the traffic portfolio. She recently marked her final day at her restaurant in Amsterdam-Noord ahead of the city council's official vote and installation scheduled for Wednesday.
D66 council member Elise Moeskops worked her final shift at her Amsterdam restaurant before her expected appointment as the city's new alderman for traffic this Wednesday. She will succeed Melanie van der Horst and focus on managing urban congestion and traffic safety. To avoid conflicts of interest, Moeskops is divesting from her restaurant businesses before transitioning to her full-time role in the municipal executive.
De Schuur is launching a new film program aimed at older audiences starting next Monday. The initiative is designed to foster social connections and combat loneliness among the elderly.
The 'Fiets door de tijd' event in IJmuiden celebrated the town's 150th anniversary on Saturday with a historical cycling tour across five locations. Visitors explored the town's heritage through photos, activities, and costumed actors representing life in 1876.