{"id":16285,"date":"2026-05-26T09:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/dossier\/gezond-leven-in-apeldoorn\/verenigingen-bedrijven-en-organisaties\/netwerk-praat-vandaag-over-morgen\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:35:44","slug":"netwerk-praat-vandaag-over-morgen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/gezond-leven-in-apeldoorn\/verenigingen-bedrijven-en-organisaties\/netwerk-praat-vandaag-over-morgen\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Talk about tomorrow today\u2019 network\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apeldoorn campaign<\/h2>\r\n

The national campaign \u2018Talk about tomorrow today<\/a>\u2019Actiz\u2019s \u2018\u2026\u2019 forms the basis for the campaign in Apeldoorn. The local council, care providers and housing associations will engage in conversation with residents on an \u2018Apeldoorn chat bench\u2019, 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\u2019s own tenants, clients or residents.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Open discussion<\/h2>\r\n

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.<\/p>\n

Thinking things through beforehand<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Sharing valuable information<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Further information about \u2018Talk about tomorrow today\u2019<\/h2>\n

In May 2023, Actiz, the trade association for healthcare professionals, Factsheet: The Netherlands is not yet ready for old age (pdf, 570 kB)<\/a>\u00a0. 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.<\/p>\n

Members of the network<\/h2>\n

The following organisations in Apeldoorn are taking part in \u2018Talk about tomorrow today\u2019:<\/p>\n