Current Practice and Long-Term Developments in Multidisciplinary Dutch Memory Clinics

Stephan Duijkers, Daphne B. G, Ter Huurne, Marco Blom, Hanna E. Bodde, Jolanda H. M, Wiesje Van der Flier, Willemijn J. Jansen, Marcel Olde Rikkert, Janne M. Papma, Frans R. J, Inez H. G, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, Alzheimer Nederland, The Netherlands, Department of Neurology and Alzheimer Center Erasmus MC, Erasmus MC - University Medical Center, The Netherlands, Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc, The Netherlands, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC Location AMC, The Netherlands, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Alzheimer Centre, Radboud University Medical Centre, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Published online on August 17, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesMemory Clinics (MCs) have a central role in multidisciplinary diagnostics and care of cognitive disorders and dementia. This study describes current clinical practice and developments of Dutch MCs since their start in 1986.MethodsA survey was ...