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The percentage of people aged >60 is predicted to rise from 12% of the current population to 22% between 2015 and 2050. Rising life expectancy is associated with increased prevalence of chronic diseases like dementia. There were an estimated 46.8 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2015 and this number will almost double every 20 years. These increases have a marked impact on states’ health care systems; and families and caregivers. According to studies, it is estimated that two caregivers are needed to take care of one person with dementia. AD poses real challenges for both the person diagnosed with AD and to those who assume care giving responsibilities. This does not mean that there will no longer be times of joy, shared laughter, and companionship. AD often develops gradually, offering time to adjust to the diagnosis, plan ahead, and spend quality time together. Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Dem@entoring used an inclusive educational and training approach, addressing health, wellbeing and promotion of ICT activities to people with dementia and their formal and informal caregivers in order to understand their disease and to efficiently cope with the dementia symptoms, raise awareness, improve understanding and decrease the fear of stigmatization. By implementing this training in different EU countries (GR, PL, DK, SE, IT), we had the chance to respond to the growing numbers of people with dementia by upskilling formal and informal caregivers who wish to gain a greater understanding of the disease.Objectives:The project created an online system with innovative integrated models allowing the target audience to interact and learn. The e-Mentoring addressed all involved target groups. Integrated with a pilot testing, dissemination events and actions, the project ended up with a learning activity (May 2021) to promote uptake of the models and system, thus, reach the needs addressing.Participants:People with dementia, formal and informal caregivers, NGOs, social enterprises, key stakeholders, health care professionals and educational providers were targeted by the Dem@entoring project and we estimated that during the project’s lifecycle, approximately 20,000 persons and organizations have been reached. This through a comprehensive strategy using diverse channels to reach all levels involved.Activities:Diverse activities were envisaged ranging from the initial needs analysis, the design and development of the e-mentoring model, the Dem@entoring platform and eMMentoring ecosystem and the underlining training approach (inclusive education, interactivity, decision based) while in parallel integrating higher level interaction and input. A key element is the dissemination strategy where the plan developed has dictated partner activities and actions. Three multiplier events, seminars, webinars and one learning activity have been organized as part of the effort to involve target group members, with specific channels and methods for their selection and promotion.Methodology:A clear project methodology with tasks, activities, time plan and milestones was designed allowing for: a. implementation of tasks according to plan and quality criteria, b. target group involvement and input, c. promotion and raising awareness, d. an underlying inclusive approach traceable to all activities, e. reporting and meetings to discuss, f. sustainability actions and transferability possibilities of results.Impact / Results:As long term impact, it is expected to: a. decrease social exclusion numbers among people with dementia in society, b. increase uptake of ICT activities and an improved healthier lifestyle, c. increased interactions with diverse groups within one’s environment thus, promoting equal opportunities, wellbeing, democratic value, proactive approach, active participation, d. practical examples to stakeholders and educational providers on applying EU policies and priorities, and many more. The main results, namely the Dem@entoring platform and eMentoring ecosystem and the mentoring model can further be transferred to other target audiences i.e. immigrant care givers, social workers etc. Achieving this ultimate vision requires leadership and commitment at many levels, from classrooms to political representatives. The goal and challenge of is to allow cross-sector cooperation and change that can have a significant and sustainable impact on national and EU priorities.
The percentage of people aged >60 is predicted to rise from 12% of the current population to 22% between 2015 and 2050. Rising life expectancy is associated with increased prevalence of chronic diseases like dementia. There were an estimated 46.8 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2015 and this number will almost double every 20 years. These increases have a marked impact on states’ health care systems; and families and caregivers. According to studies, it is estimated that two caregivers are needed to take care of one person with dementia. AD poses real challenges for both the person diagnosed with AD and to those who assume care giving responsibilities. This does not mean that there will no longer be times of joy, shared laughter, and companionship. AD often develops gradually, offering time to adjust to the diagnosis, plan ahead, and spend quality time together. Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Dem@entoring used an inclusive educational and training approach, addressing health, wellbeing and promotion of ICT activities to people with dementia and their formal and informal caregivers in order to understand their disease and to efficiently cope with the dementia symptoms, raise awareness, improve understanding and decrease the fear of stigmatization. By implementing this training in different EU countries (GR, PL, DK, SE, IT), we had the chance to respond to the growing numbers of people with dementia by upskilling formal and informal caregivers who wish to gain a greater understanding of the disease.Objectives:The project created an online system with innovative integrated models allowing the target audience to interact and learn. The e-Mentoring addressed all involved target groups. Integrated with a pilot testing, dissemination events and actions, the project ended up with a learning activity (May 2021) to promote uptake of the models and system, thus, reach the needs addressing.Participants:People with dementia, formal and informal caregivers, NGOs, social enterprises, key stakeholders, health care professionals and educational providers were targeted by the Dem@entoring project and we estimated that during the project’s lifecycle, approximately 20,000 persons and organizations have been reached. This through a comprehensive strategy using diverse channels to reach all levels involved.Activities:Diverse activities were envisaged ranging from the initial needs analysis, the design and development of the e-mentoring model, the Dem@entoring platform and eMMentoring ecosystem and the underlining training approach (inclusive education, interactivity, decision based) while in parallel integrating higher level interaction and input. A key element is the dissemination strategy where the plan developed has dictated partner activities and actions. Three multiplier events, seminars, webinars and one learning activity have been organized as part of the effort to involve target group members, with specific channels and methods for their selection and promotion.Methodology:A clear project methodology with tasks, activities, time plan and milestones was designed allowing for: a. implementation of tasks according to plan and quality criteria, b. target group involvement and input, c. promotion and raising awareness, d. an underlying inclusive approach traceable to all activities, e. reporting and meetings to discuss, f. sustainability actions and transferability possibilities of results.Impact / Results:As long term impact, it is expected to: a. decrease social exclusion numbers among people with dementia in society, b. increase uptake of ICT activities and an improved healthier lifestyle, c. increased interactions with diverse groups within one’s environment thus, promoting equal opportunities, wellbeing, democratic value, proactive approach, active participation, d. practical examples to stakeholders and educational providers on applying EU policies and priorities, and many more. The main results, namely the Dem@entoring platform and eMentoring ecosystem and the mentoring model can further be transferred to other target audiences i.e. immigrant care givers, social workers etc. Achieving this ultimate vision requires leadership and commitment at many levels, from classrooms to political representatives. The goal and challenge of is to allow cross-sector cooperation and change that can have a significant and sustainable impact on national and EU priorities.
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