The ‘Talk about tomorrow today’ network is for organisations in Apeldoorn that are helping to make old age a topic of discussion. Together, they are exploring ways to ensure that care for the elderly is fit for the future. This is essential, as the Netherlands’ population is ageing and the care sector is changing.
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‘Talk about tomorrow today’ network’

  • 26 May 2026

Everyone wants to live a pleasant life, including older people. That is why, in Apeldoorn too, there is a focus on raising awareness and encouraging open discussion about old age. Talking about what life will be like then is essential, because the Netherlands is ageing and care is changing. This requires everyone to consider how, as a society, we are going to organise care for older people. On this page, you will find information about the network and how you can get involved.

Apeldoorn campaign

The national campaign ‘Talk about tomorrow today’Actiz’s ‘…’ forms the basis for the campaign in Apeldoorn. The local council, care providers and housing associations will engage in conversation with residents on an ‘Apeldoorn chat bench’, using the specially designed fans of conversation cards. Every few weeks, the bench is moved to a different location where a network partner engages in conversation with residents. These may also include the organisation’s own tenants, clients or residents.

Wethouder Anja Prins in gesprek met Lineke Maat (directeur van de Kap) tijdens de start van de campagne op 18 januari 2024
Councillor Anja Prins in conversation with Lineke Maat (director of De Kap) during the launch of the campaign on 18 January 2024.
e gesprekswaaiers met elk 32 vragen, stellingen en dilemma’s per thema die helpen bij het voeren van een gesprek over later.
The conversation guides, each containing 32 questions, statements and dilemmas per theme, which help to facilitate a conversation about the future.

Open discussion

These discussions should provide answers to questions such as: How would you like to grow old yourself? What can you do for older people in your community? What do you expect from your loved ones, your neighbourhood or the government? And are those expectations realistic? What can you already put in place for yourself? What can you do now for your parents, so that both you and they can grow old comfortably in the future? The conversation can also provide an opportunity to offer information or highlight where residents with specific needs can turn for help.

Thinking things through beforehand

Through this campaign, the organisations involved aim to encourage residents to start talking about ageing. Thinking about their wishes and options in advance should ensure that residents are able to make choices in good time. This helps them to live independently for longer, retain control over their own lives, and build and maintain a social network.

Sharing valuable information

By engaging in dialogue, the organisations in this network gain valuable information from residents. They can use this information to adapt their services or clarify the information they provide.

Further information about ‘Talk about tomorrow today’

In May 2023, Actiz, the trade association for healthcare professionals, Factsheet: The Netherlands is not yet ready for old age (pdf, 570 kB) . It sets out the key findings from their survey of the Dutch population. These findings show that the Netherlands is not yet prepared for old age and that the discussion about the future must take place today.

Members of the network

The following organisations in Apeldoorn are taking part in ‘Talk about tomorrow today’:

  • Atlant
  • The Good Home
  • De Kap
  • The Passerel
  • The Woonmensen
  • Gelre Hospitals
  • HIGH
  • Apeldoorn Senior Citizens’ Platform
  • Kémi
  • Little Happiness
  • Zorgsaam Cross Association
  • Mooiland
  • East Veluwe Dementia/Geriatrics Network
  • Apeldoorn Informal Care Network
  • East Veluwe Palliative Care Network
  • Our Home Apeldoorn
  • Pride 055
  • Together055
  • Apeldoorn Consultation
  • Stimenz
  • Talma Borgh
  • Veluwonen
  • Vérian
  • Apeldoorn and Surrounding Areas Care Group

Action Plan on Prevention and Health

The ‘Talk about tomorrow today’ campaign is Action 14C in the plan Prevention & Health from the municipality of Apeldoorn.

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