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The Association
Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders is a non-profit organisation founded in 2002 by dementia patients’ relatives, doctors, psychologists and other health professionals interested in Alzheimer’s disease. The Association aims at promoting awareness, care and support for everyone in anyway related to the disease. At present it has 1050 official members and is run by a seven member elected board. Contact phone number is +30 210 7013271 Fax number is +30 210 6012239 E mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Day Care Centres The Association runs 2 Day Care Centers for patients with dementia. Doctors, psychologists, speech therapists, social workers, nurses, gym instructors and support personnel are employed at the Center. Currently, 150 patients and 200 caregivers benefit from Centers services. Programs are offered in groups or individually. Constant attention is paid to the needs and psychological support of patients’ carers and relatives. Day Care Centres Activities
· Memory clinic · Neuropsychological assessment · Cognitive training · Speech and occupational therapy, individually or in groups · Training and support for carers · Liaisoning with the community
Address: 1. 89 Markou Mousourou & 33 Stilponos St., Athens, 116 36 Communication number +30 210 7013271 Fax number is +30 210 6012239 E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
2. 25 Vatheos and Panormou St., Ambelokipoi Communication number +30 210 6424228 Fax number is +30 210 6424228 E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Other Activities 2006-2009
Home Care Program
The Home Care Program of the Athens Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders helps patients with advanced dementia facing mobility problems. It provides a range of supportive activities addressed both to patients and caregivers.
Information and prevention programmes
Association efforts towards promoting awareness and education on dementia began in 2004. Health professionals lecture on dementia in different settings, such as Municipal Clubs, scientific or other organisations. The main aim of these activities is to increase knowledge and awareness on dementia and, when possible, refer people to memory clinics after a screening neuropsychological assessment.
Publishing
A variety of leaflets and little books is published and circulated by the Association. A newspaper is also edited four times a year. All printed material is posted free to anyone interested.
Cognitive training groups
In collaboration with the City of Athens, Association psychologists ran cognitive training groups for healthy older individuals in Municipal “Friendship Clubs”. Participants have the opportunity to be educated on matters regarding memory function, learn ways of dealing with memory problems and train their memory.
Counselling for patients’ relatives
Patients’ relatives and caregivers, as well as anyone interested in dementia, can attend meetings held regularly at the Day Care Centre. Participants have the opportunity to share thoughts and feelings and to be informed on issues concerning dementia. Courses of lectures on specific dementia care issues are also organised regularly.
Training for Health Care Professionals
The Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders organises training programs for doctors and other health professionals aiming to improved standards of diagnosis and care.
Volunteer work
Voluntary contribution of time and skills from anyone wishing to help the Association in its various activities is precious.
Communication number +30 210 7013271 / e-mail: info@alzheimerathens.gr
Since February 2009, our Association has launched the “Greek Alzheimer’s Initiative”, a signature - collection campaign. We consider this to be the first step towards a national action plan against Alzheimer’s disease.