Thessaloniki – Alzheimer Hellas:
- Thursday 16 September at 6.30pm: Online lectures on ‘The good results of the Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MICOIL)’
- Friday 17 September (morning): Press conference of Mrs. Magda Tsolaki with the Mayor of the Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos. Elderly people with cognitive problems will be examined by a psychologist, a social worker and a neurologist during the week.
- Tuesday 21 September at 5.30pm: Memorial Walk in the Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos.
- Thursday 23 September: Speech on the ENALMI programme results.
- Wednesday 29 September at 6.30pm: Lecture on ‘The role of positive psychology in the resilience of caregivers’ and ‘The Orthodox Church and the survival of Hellenism during Ottoman rule’.
Athens – Alzheimer’s Society of Athens:
- ‘Lost memories’ Awareness Campaign: You can help people living with dementia by supporting the association’s actions with a phone call to 19832 (with a final charge of only 2.60 euros from a landline and 2.48 euros from a mobile phone).
- 21 September at 7.30pm: Screening of the Oscar-winning film ‘The Father’ in the garden of the Byzantine Museum. The collective volume ‘When logic’s chasing memory: The multidimensional threat of Alzheimer’s disease in the 20th century’ will be presented by the University Press of Crete. The screening will be followed by a reception.
Athens – Karellio:
- 21 September: Event hosted by the Integrated Unit for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases of the Charitable Organization “APOSTOLI”.
- 22-24 September from 12pm to 3pm: Free online memory tests for people over 60 at the Centre.
- 27 September: Online seminar on ‘Psychoeducation for dementia and anxiety’ via Skype.
Athens – EPIONI:
- 24 September: Conference Day focusing on caregivers, under the auspices of the Municipality of Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni, the Hellenic Psychiatric Society and supported by the office of the European Parliament in Greece. Free Registration here.
Rhodes – Panakeia:
- 21 September from 9am to 1pm: The ‘Arsinoe’ day care centre for patients with dementia will conduct free sugar, blood pressure and memory tests for people over 60 on the Plastira street.
Xanthi – Alzheimer Association Xanthi:
- 21 September: World Alzheimer’s Day event on the central square of Xanthi.
Larissa – Hellenic Society of Alzheimer’s Disease of Larissa:
- Distribution of information and awareness materials (from EENAL and ADI) from 11am to 2pm -Municipal Conservatory square on 8 September; Analipsi square on 9 September; Filipoupoli square on 10 September; Central square on 11 & 12 September; square Α.Τ.Α. on 13 September; Agios Georgios square of Epirus on 15 September; Railway station square on 17 September; and 3rd “Mitis” Memory Walk on 21 September.
- 30 September at 7pm: Music event in the Agios Antonios Park.
Patra – Frontizo:
- Dementia Awareness Campaign implemented by the Public Benefit Association.
- 21 September: Lighting of the Rio-Antirio Bridge.
- 22 September: Online event in collaboration with the Region of Western Greece.
- Presentation of the “Web Guide for Caregivers” platform, created by AMKE InterMediaKT in collaboration with “Frontizo” under the “World of Difference” programme.
Serres – SOFSI:
- 21 September from 10am to 3pm and 6pm to 8pm: Informative outdoor events in Eleftherias Square: distribution of brochures, badges, etc.; anonymous questionnaires; music and dance event; fairy tale corner; gymnastics; written or video recordings and projections related to dementia/Alzheimer’s.
- 28 September: Free memory tests after registration or participation of those interested in the area of Orpheus Association 12 (old hospital) 2nd floor. Registration by telephone: 2321063388, fax: 2321063559, email: [email protected] until Friday 24 September.
For further information, please contact The Panhellenic Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at: [email protected]