| 230 previously missing in online information filling an important gap. This website has been positively evaluated by people with dementia, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals. Second, the findings are relevant to healthcare professionals. Just like people with dementia and informal caregivers, they can benefit from Forward with Dementia as it has a specific section relevant for them. In addition, it provides healthcare professionals with a trustworthy and easily accessible website that they can refer people with dementia and informal caregivers to, potentially fulfilling their informational needs. This thesis highlighted that healthcare professionals who work across the diagnostic process and post-diagnostic support are more satisfied with the transition between the two. This suggests that a broad range of knowledge and skills can be beneficial in guiding people with dementia and informal caregivers from diagnosis to support, potentially lessening the perceived support gap right after diagnosis. Thirdly, the findings of this thesis are relevant to policymakers. This thesis demonstrated that people with dementia and informal caregivers perceive the healthcare systems as complex. This can delay the onset of appropriate support services and cause additional burden for informal caregivers. A need for signposting and navigational services were identified as possible solutions to support the process of accessing support services. Findings also highlighted that limited time for consultations with healthcare professionals is a barrier to the provision of person-centered care. The healthcare system should provide healthcare professionals who work with people with dementia with sufficient time for consultations and visits as it can support them in providing personcentered care. Dissemination To disseminate Forward with Dementia, a campaign was organized and promotional materials such as flyers, brochures and posters were distributed. These promotional materials described the Forward with Dementia website and were aimed at people with dementia and informal caregivers. In the Netherlands, we collaborated with six regional healthcare organizations in the field of dementia to distribute promotional materials to people with dementia and their informal caregivers. In addition, flyers and promotional materials were distributed at the National Memory Clinic Conferences (2021). Over 1000 brochures and flyers have been distributed so far.
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