Research in Dementia in Greece
Research, as we all know is the only way for new Knowledge. We have run many research projects in Greece. the recent ones in order to find new collaborators for future applications have been presented. European Projects: 1. “How to best meet the needs of people with dementia with severe behavioral disturbances. Toward a respectful and cost-effective model” – RECAGE” The RECAGE project will tackle one of the most challenging problem arising during the clinical course of dementia: the so-called Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. 2. “A global ecosystem for the independent and healty living of elder people with mild cognitive impairments” (ehcoBUTLER). Pilot-based, multidisciplinary, collaborative study designed to test the socio-economic benefits from the deployment of several innovative and user led ICT pilot projects based on different business models in order to be able to translate promising results into scalable practice across Europe. 3. “Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse- Alzheimer΄s Disease” (RADAR-AD). A European project to assess the use of Remote Monitoring Technology in detection of impairments in functional components of tasks of daily living that occurred below the threshold of clinical scale detection or disability questionnaires in patients in various stages of AD. 4. “Story2remember: Using Drama and Storytelling in Dementia Care” An innovative Erasmus+ project that proposes a methodology based on creative drama and storytelling, by creating a training program for health care professionals in Dementia care settings. Story2remember aims to improve quality of life of both Patients with Dementia (PwD) and their caregivers, to improve health care professionals’ skills, to increase social inclusion of PwD and to raise social awareness on dementia issue. 5. “Intergenerational CONtact between studeNts and people with dEmentia through CreaTive education”. The iCONNECT project is comprised from six European Organizations/ Institutions, is funded by the Erasmus+ funding program (KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices) and focuses on innovative practices in supporting the social engagement of Higher Educational Institutions in promoting via interculture and intergenerational support the social inclusion of older people with dementia.