Title/name of initiative: 

You ask, experts answer

Type of initiative:

Support and awareness raising

Country:

Turkey

Details/description:

The Turkish Alzheimer Association has produced a set of 123 video clips to help people understand dementia and to answer any possible questions they may have. The name of the page on their website is “Siz Sorun Uzmanlar Yanıtlasın” which means “You Ask, Experts Answer”. Each video provides an answer to a frequently asked question such as “What are the symptoms of Alzheimer?”, “Is Alzheimer a genetic disorder?”, “My patient doesn’t want to bathe, how can I persuade her/him?”, “Is there cure for Alzheimer?”, “What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer?” Some of these have been re-made with improved video quality and are posted on Youtube.

The direct link to the relevant page on the website of the Turkish Alzheimer Association is: 

http://www.alzheimerdernegi.org.tr/bizim-hizmetlerimiz/siz-sorun-uzmanlar-yanitlasin/ 

Which ethnic group(s) are covered?

People from Turkish communities living in Europe, as well as health and social care professionals

What is the target audience of the initiative?  

People with dementia and carers

Duration:

Ongoing          

Where or from whom to obtain more information:

Türkiye Alzheimer Derneği / Turkish Alzheimer Association

Halil Rıfat Paşa Mah. Güler Sk. No: 29 Daire: 4

Okmeydanı Şişli-İstanbul

Tel.: 0212 224 41 89

Tel.: 0532 212 39 32

Fax: 0212 296 05 79

Email: fkocaman@alzheimerdernegi.org.tr

www.alzheimerdernegi.org.tr