The Research Institute for Social Welfare Policies (Polibenestar), University of Valencia presented on Friday, 20 September, the first results of a European project aimed at promoting social inclusion of Alzheimer's patients and their families. The conference will take place in the building of research institutes of the Campus Tarongers, from 9:30h to 13:30h.
The project, which is funded by the European Commission under the Progress program, is called 'Alzheimer: Tremplin d’insertion sociale et professionnelle?’ ('Alzheimer: launch pad for social and professional insertion?').
The conference will be attended by professionals from different disciplines and branches that participated in this project, developed by the French and Spanish companies with the aim of improving the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's and their families and main caregivers through the training of people experiencing long-term unemployment.
The general objective of the project, says the director of Polibenestar Jordi Garcés is to consolidate and build social relationships among people affected by Alzheimer's disease and their families and groups at risk of social and labour exclusion and through activities related to dependency and care of people with this disease. According to Professor Garcés, "the first results of the project, developed in the the French village “Garde” (Varna) and Burriana (Castellón) are very positive for both future professionals and patients and their families."
The project adds Garcés, "aims on the one hand, prevent the deterioration of the social relationships of people with Alzheimer's and their families, slowing cognitive decline in patients through care services for patients and, on the other, promoting social inclusion and employment and promoting new employment opportunities in the field of social and health care to Alzheimer's patients. "
The musical training, an extra for caregivers
The project of Burriana, ivolved fifty people who wanted to refocus his career to the care of Alzheimer's patients. One of the criteria when selecting future professionals was that they had musical training to be able to stimulate patients reminiscence music and interact with them because, according to the research technique Irene Monsonís "many patients suffering Alzheimer store in their memory songs and melodies that have been present throughout their life and musical interaction promotes communication with them. "A third of the participants in the project have musical training, thanks to his association with bands and musical societies. The fact that there are numerous musical societies in the Valencian Country is for the teacher Garcés, "an extra training for the insertion of new professionals and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, which will continue exploring and developing."
‘Alzheimer: Tremplin intergénérationnel d’Insertion Sociale et Professionnelle’ is one of many projects undertaken by Polibenestar, interdisciplinary research group concerning Spain, specializing in research, innovation and social technology, technical assistance and training in the field of social policies.
Last update: 19 de september de 2013 12:38.
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