kate williams, federico palermiti, chantal ravera, catherine pastor philippe migliasso, prof. alain...
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Kate Williams, Federico Palermiti, Chantal Ravera, Catherine Pastor Philippe Migliasso, Prof. Alain Pesce
AMPA - Monegasque Association For Research on Alzheimer’s [email protected]
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