Odensehuis Wageningen e.o.

What Odensehuis Wageningen e.o. does

Odensehuis Wageningen e.o. is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) founded in 2012 by Doortje Kuis as a citizen initiative in Wageningen, Netherlands. It operates a community day center serving people with memory problems, early-stage dementia, and non-congenital brain injury, alongside their partners, family caregivers, and volunteers. The organization serves approximately 52 regular participants, supported by 39 active volunteers, 25 specialist instructors (vakdocenten), and 6 professional staff (beroepskrachten) including a director (Eugenie Kaspori since July 2022), two social workers, a group facilitator, and a financial/administrative employee. Its service portfolio includes the core day-center program (Wandelen, Stoelgym, Keuzeprogramma, Gedachtenkamer, Creatief, Tijd voor Taal, Duo-fietsen), a resource center (Het Geheugenhuis), a respite weekend program (Pauzemoment), caregiver support groups (ZorgSaam, Mantelzorgontmoetingen, Gesprekken in Aandacht), election support services, and outreach activities via the MuseumPlusBus and bblthk library partnership. Sub-brands such as Wageningen Dementievriendelijk, Zie de mens, Vriendschap in vrijheid, and Mijn verhaal extend the organization's cultural and civic footprint.

Name

Odensehuis Wageningen e.o.

Legal name

Stichting Odensehuis Wageningen

Website

https://odensehuiswageningen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odensehuis Wageningen e.o. is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a Wageningen day center for people with memory problems and early-stage dementia. It serves 52 participants through daily activities, caregiver support, respite weekends, and an information center, funded via government allocations, donations, and monthly participant contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dementia and Memory Care Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Alzheimer’s & Dementia-Specific Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAC)

Keywords

• Dementia day care
• Caregiver support services
• Community memory care
• Elderly social services
• Dementia respite programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wageningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Participant contributions: Monthly contribution of €50 from participants to cover lunches, excursions and outings
2. Donations and gifts: Donations from individuals and organizations supporting the organization's mission
3. Welsaam funding: Funding through Welsaam partnership for Wageningen residents using Odensehuis one day per week as front-line service
4. Government funding (Wmo/Wlz): Care and support costs covered through Wmo indication (Zin or PGB) or Wlz indication (PGB) for eligible participants
5. Fund subsidies: Subsidies from various funds including Oranjefonds, Kansfonds, Fonds Nuts Ohra, and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Odensehuis Wageningen e.o. is a non-profit community day center that provides a meeting place, structured activity programs, information, and advice for people with memory problems and early-stage dementia, together with support and respite services for their caregivers and family members. Supplementary offerings include the Geheugenhuis resource center, the Pauzemoment weekend respite stay, the ZorgSaam conversation group for couples, and caregiver support meetings.

Product overview

Odensehuis Wageningen e.o. is a community-based day care center (ontmoetingsplek) for people with memory problems and early-stage dementia, along with their caregivers and relatives. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services centered around its core Odensehuis facility, supplemented by the Geheugenhuis information center and the Pauzemoment weekend stay program. Core activities include daily programs such as Wandelen, Stoelgym, Keuzeprogramma, Gedachtenkamer, and various creative workshops. Support services for caregivers include ZorgSaam Gespreksgroep, Mantelzorgontmoetingen, and Gesprekken in Aandacht. The organization operates as a not-for-profit foundation with approximately 52 participants, 39 volunteers, and 5-6 professional staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Het Geheugenhuis: A resource center with information and materials about living well with dementia and independent living, offering technical aids, books, and game materials for loan
• Pauzemoment
• Wageningen Dementievriendelijk
• ZorgSaam
• Zie de mens
• Vriendschap in vrijheid
• Mijn verhaal

Products and services

• Odensehuis Day Center Weekly community day program (one or more days per week) at Hesselink van Suchtelenweg 6, Wageningen, for people with memory complaints, beginning dementia, or non-congenital brain injury (NAH), including exercise, creative workshops, conversation groups, walks, tandem cycling, language activities, and group support. For Wageningen residents it operates as front-line service funded through Welsaam-middelen.
• Het Geheugenhuis (Memory House Information Point) Information and resource center providing materials, books, games, and technical aids for loan to people with dementia and their families, with monthly drop-in moments at partner locations including bblthk library in Wageningen.
• Pauzemoment (Respite Weekend Stay) Fully catered weekend getaway program for people with memory loss and/or dementia, providing respite for informal caregivers while participants enjoy a supported stay with companions.
• ZorgSaam Gespreksgroep (Couples Conversation Group) Guided discussion group for people with memory problems and their partners to talk together about the life changes that come with dementia, facilitated by social worker Corrinne van Pommeren.
• Mantelzorgontmoetingen (Caregiver Support Meetings) Monthly meetings organized by and for informal caregivers of people with dementia, providing relaxation, peer exchange, and shared experience.
• Gesprekken in Aandacht (Guided Conversations Series) Series of guided conversations for participants at the day center to discuss topics requiring attention, focused on connection, listening, and mutual support.
• Caregiver Course (Mantelzorgcursus) Training course for caregivers with an own contribution of €40 covering course materials and coffee/tea, offered through the caregiver support program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 620 people with dementia in Wageningen area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• WelsaamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsaam is the partnership for execution of activities related to meeting, informing, support and participation in Wageningen society. Odensehuis is a partner of Welsaam.
• Landelijk Platform OdensehuizencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform connecting Odensehuizen (memory houses) across the Netherlands, sharing best practices and knowledge
• Alzheimer Nederland (Afdeling Grebbe Veluwe Vallei)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with regional chapter of Alzheimer Nederland for advocacy and support
• Dementie Gelderse ValleimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of dementia care providers including Icare, Buurtzorg, Vilente and Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei
• Dementie Gelderse Vallei (Ketensamenwerking)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of care providers including Opella, coordinating care for people with dementia in the Gelderse Vallei region
• Vrijwilligers Centrum Wageningen (VCWageningen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for volunteer coordination and support, including trust contact person services
• Solidez WelzijnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Solidez for caregiver support and community welfare services
• bblthk (Bibliotheek Wageningen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary partnership for Geheugenhuis information point and joint activities
• Zeg JA bij DementieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining program for volunteers and staff on SPEELS method for dealing with dementia
• Fietsmaatjes Gelderse ValleiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for duo-cycling activities with volunteers who assist participants
• RadboudumcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for 'Lichtpuntjes' study helping people with dementia and their loved ones focus on positive moments

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer Nederland: National Dutch dementia advocacy and patient organization; provides the Samen Dementievriendelijk certification Odensehuis Wageningen holds and operates overlapping caregiver-support, information, and dementia-friendly community programs.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Large Dutch home-care organization; operates in the same Gelderse Vallei network and serves overlapping dementia clients with home-based nursing and personal care, representing both a partner and a potential substitute provider.
• Icare: Major Dutch regional home-care and nursing organization; a partner in Dementie Gelderse Vallei serving the same elderly and dementia population across home and community settings.

Direct peers

• Vilente: Dutch regional elder-care provider in the Gelderse Vallei network that partners with Odensehuis Wageningen; offers day programs, dementia care, and caregiver support to the same Wageningen-area elderly population.
• Mezzo: Dutch national association for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers); provides caregiver-support services and advice lines that overlap with Odensehuis Wageningen's Mantelzorgontmoetingen and caregiver-courses.
• Landelijk Platform Odensehuizen: National umbrella network connecting Odensehuizen ('memory houses') across the Netherlands; Odensehuis Wageningen is an active member and shares the same dementia day-center model, activity programming, and caregiver-support structure.
• Stichting Opella: Dutch regional care organization that coordinates dementia care in Gelderse Vallei together with Odensehuis Wageningen; operates competing/sister services including home care and case management for the same elderly population.

Regional players

• Stichting De Wever: Dutch regional elder-care foundation operating day centers, residential care, and dementia programs; offers a comparable mix of day-programming, caregiver support, and memory-care activities in adjacent regions.
• Humanitas DMH: Dutch welfare organization providing community programs for elderly, caregivers, and people with dementia; overlaps with Odensehuis Wageningen on caregiver support, social activation, and community-based welfare services.
• Solidez Welzijn: Dutch regional welfare organization in Wageningen/Renkum that collaborates with Odensehuis Wageningen on caregiver support and community welfare; offers overlapping elderly well-being and social-connection programming in the same catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odsensehuis-gelderse-vallei

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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