Event information
Information for people with dementia
Meeting room for people with dementia
A meeting room has been reserved for the sole use of people with dementia and their guests. Coffee breaks will also be served in this room.
Reserved areas
Seats in the front row(s) of all meeting rooms will be marked as “Reserved” for the use of people with dementia. Our staff members will be happy to direct you to those dedicated areas.
During the lunch breaks, a number of places and tables will be reserved for the sole use of people with dementia. Those areas will be marked as “Reserved”. Our hostesses/hosts will be pleased to accompany you to those areas.
Accreditation and certificates
This conference is not CME (Continuing Medical Education) accredited.
Certificates for participation will be available at the registration desk, or may be requested by Email for online attendees.
Language
The language of the conference is English.
Plenary sessions will be translated into Italian
Parallel sessions organised by our co-hosting members, Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia, will be in Italian without translation.
Join the online #35AEC conversation
Follow our social media channels and join the online conversation, using our official event hashtag #35AEC. Engage with the Alzheimer Europe online community in the following ways:
- Share your key takeaway messages from 35AEC sessions with the Alzheimer Europe community, using #35AEC
- Search for #35AEC and engage with other delegates
- Tag @AlzheimerEurope so that we can engage with your posts
- Facebook & Instagram: follow our actions, join conversations, share your activities, or communicate with our team on the official pages https://www.facebook.com/alzheimer.europe/ https://www.instagram.com/alzheimereurope/
- LinkedIn: follow the Alzheimer Europe company page on LinkedIn.
Destination information
Currency
The local currency in Italy is Euro (EUR).
The most accepted payment options are cash, credit cards and debit cards.
Credit cards and debit cards are accepted almost everywhere. The most common are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro.
Banks are open only during the week from 8:30 AM to 5 AM (please verify the opening hours of specific banks online).
Money change can be done at the following places: banks, exchange offices, airports, and major hotels.
Exchange offices usually offer better exchange rates than banks.
At airports, the rates may be slightly higher than in the city.
Climate and weather
Bologna's climate is moderate continental, with four seasons. Winters are cold, and summers are hot, with moderate seasonal transitions.
Average temperatures in Bologna:
• Winter: -2 to 6°C
• Spring-Autumn: 8 to 18°C
• Summer: 19 to 30°C
• Warmest months: July and August
• Coldest months: December and January
Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an increase in the spring and autumn months.
Food & Drink
The tap water in Bologna is safe to drink. Bottled water is also easily available. Emilia-Romagna
is a producer and exporter of high quality mineral water. Local wine and beer are very
good and inexpensive. Imported drinks are also available.
A majority of hotels and restaurants offer Italian national cuisine. If preferred, continental
European, seafood and a selection of ethnic food are readily available. All restaurants offer
vegetarian options. Please note that food is traditionally a strong reason to come to Bologna.
Telephone calls and mobiles phones
Country code: +39 | Bologna: (0)51
Some mobile network providers are:
TIM www.tim.it | Vodafone www.vodafone.it | Wind www.wind.it | 3 www.tre.it
All networks are based on GSM 900/1800/2100 and DC-HSPA+ 800/1800/2600 standard.
Electricity
Voltage: 230 Volts. Frequency: 50 Hz ”Type F” and “Type L”
110 volts appliances need a converter and adapter.
Time zone
The time zone in Italy is Central European Time (CET), one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+01:00)
Emergency number
112 is the general Emergency number in Italy: other emergency numbers include 113 for police, 118 for ambulance and 115 for fire-service.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies in Italy are marked with the green pharmacy sign. They are generally open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Saturday (please verify the opening hours of specific pharmacies online).
Some pharmacies (often in train stations and airports) are open for longer hours and on Sundays.
Emergency services
Bologna has three emergency departments, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
• Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna - Via Albertoni, 15 - +39 051 63611
• Ospedale Sant'Orsola-Malpighi - Via Massarenti, 9 - +39 051 63641
• Ospedale Bellaria - Via Altura, 3 - +39 051 40011
Bologna tourist information
Useful information can be found on Bologna Welcome Convention & Visitors Bureau
https://www.bolognawelcome.com/en
