kate williams, federico palermiti, chantal ravera, catherine pastor philippe migliasso, prof. alain...

Kate Williams, Federico Palermiti, Chantal Ravera, Catherine Pastor Philippe Migliasso, Prof. Alain Pesce

AMPA - Monegasque Association For Research on Alzheimer’s Diseaseinfo@ampa-monaco.comwww.ampa-monaco.com

A unique partnership for an artistic and

intergenerational project

involving people with dementia:

800 kites fly over Monaco and the French

Riviera on World Alzheimer’s Day 

ADI Conference 2012, London

1. CONTEXT

2. OBJECTIVES

3. METHOD

4. RESULTS

5. TO CONCLUDE

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

1. CONTEXT

fight against the negative image of dementia and the stigma

find innovative and symbolic ways of increasing public awareness

« thinking bigger » to create a greater impact

part of our Arts And Dementia 2011 Program in Monaco

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

2. OBJECTIVES

Using the symbolic impact of kites to create a positive image

Intergenerational paint workshops

In order to:

- valorise artistic creations and communicative capacities

- promote the beneficial effects of non-pharmacological interventions

1. encourage intergenerational interactions

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

2. OBJECTIVES

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

- 800 kites from Cannes To Menton (70 Kilometres) at the same time on World Alzheimer’s Day

- create new partnerships

- mobilise the forces of all the associations and structures

3. METHOD

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

4. RESULTS

During the paint workshops:

- Satisfaction of the patients, children, families and professionals- Natural bonds - “Educative role”- In certain schools, morning dedicated to informing pupils and parents

about dementia

Concerning the partnership:

- Time was necessary to convince the partners - New collaborations generated by the project

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

4. RESULTS

On World Alzheimer’s Day:

-“Strategic place” for more visibility (e.g promenade des anglais in Nice)-A way to mobilise local government authorities-People with dementia taking part- A good coverage in the local press and media - Opportunity to promote non-pharmacological approaches- Conferences, information disseminated

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

5. TO CONCLUDE

- Easily duplicated: could be carried out anywhere in the world

- Not expensive

- Including people with Alzheimer’s disease to demonstrate that they are able to act in society

- Communicate with people with Alzheimer’s disease and not only for them

- Improve the image of the illness and raise awareness differently

A unique partnership for an artistic and intergenerational project involving people with dementia

Arts, Hearts, and Minds:Music and Art in Dementia Care

photographs byCathy Greenblat, PhD

SPECIAL THANKS TO :

-France Alzheimer 06 (Nice)-Centre Speranza Albert II (Monaco)-Association Trait d’Union (Cannes)

-The geriatric units in the Principality of Monaco-The government of the Principality of Monaco

-All the Day Care Centers across the French Riviera

-All the municipalities from Cannes to Menton