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1 ALZHEIMER CAFES FOR DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN SLOVENIA ŠTEFANIJA L. ZLOBEC SPOMINČICA Alzheimer Slovenija

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3 SPOMINČICA ALZHEIMER SLOVENIA Established in 1997 by dr. Aleš Kogoj PROGRAMME LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AT HOME - The help-line telephone since The educational programme Forget me not since The magazine Spominčica since Self-help groups for carers since Alzheimer Cafes since branches of Spominčica in Slovenia

4 SPOMINČICA, member of ALZHEIMER EUROPE In 2011 we applied for membership in AE In 2012 we became full member of AE at Vienna congress EWGPD was established, 11 member from 11 countries, ONE FROM SLOVENIA In 2013 we become member of MAA

5 25. Alzheimer Europe Conference Dementia: putting strategies and research into practice Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 2015

6 ALZHEIMER CAFE Informal type of gatherings, 1 per month For persons with dementia, their relatives, carers, friends, dementia experts, representatives of local associations At public places with a relaxed atmosphere Such as bistro, café, library, shopping malls, assocciations, day activity centres, parish home, First Alzheimer Cafe in Holland, The information about this event the representative of Spominčica got at the lunch debate meeting in Brussels in June 2012

7 THE FIRST ALZHEIMER CAFÉ in SLOVENIA Fužine Nursing home Ljubljana 23 th June 2012 The event was widely promoted in media Journalists and media were invited More than 100 persons 2 nd AC in the Chamber of Health Person with dementia speaking publicly

8 GOALS OF ALZHEIMER CAFES 2 PARTS: 1. presentation of dementia related topic by an expert or Spominčica representative 2. followed by discussion and socializing To get useful information about dementia Approach to individuals with dementia Forms of help in communities Different aspects of dementa Raising public awareness about dementia Destigamtization of dementia

9 ALZHEIMER CAFES in SLOVENIA TODAY Such informal meetings are necessary, productive and effective. More than 80 locations across Slovenia Most of them are regular On each location every month or every other month In year 2016: 100 Alzheimer Cafes In year 2017: plan 150 Alzheimer Cafes

10 ALZHEIMER CAFES in SLOVENIA TODAY up to 120 participants 1h 30 min Lecturers are: neurologists nurses and other medical staff social workers psychologists occupational therapists

11 ALZHEIMER CAFES in SLOVENIA TODAY Speakers are well-known doctors and other specialists of dementia. Volunteers of Spominčica are always present. Local media and special guests are invited Invitation (leaflets, posters) Free entrance Attendance list Co-financed by FIHO, Municipality of Ljubljana, and Ministry for Social Affairs

12 ALZHEIMER CAFES and MEDIA We always make a lot of publicity and promotion (website, social media /FB/TW/YOU TUBE, channels of other NGOs, newspapers, TV and radio) for the event

13 ALZHEIMER CAFES in SLOVENIA TODAY The aim is to make these gatherings more popular, accessible and friendly to general public including smaller cities (<500 inhabitants) We will continue to spread those activites in future, because carers exposed a need for this sort of gatherings

14 ALZHEIMER CAFES in SLOVENIA TODAY We expect AC will continue to contribute: to an an early recognition of dementia to dementia friendly communities to promote dignity and rights of PwD to ease caregiver burden to make better quality of life with PwD

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16 20 YEARS of SPOMINCICA

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