Greece is facing a second lock down period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alzheimer’s day care centres and the Alzheimer’s associations throughout the country continue their work and to be there to support people with dementia and their carers. Besides some very limited face-to-face appointments, Greek Alzheimer associations continue to offer the full range of their services through e-platforms and teleconferences. Also, in an attempt for their beneficiaries to have access to the educational seminars and recreational events offered by the associations, alternative methods are being used.
To mention just some of these e-functions:
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The Athens Alzheimer Association organised an e-school for carers with online seminars every week between 4 November and 9 December.
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In Patra, the Frontizo association is implementing on-line seminars, between 18 November amd 9 December.
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In Thessaloniki, on 18 November, Alzheimer Hellas successfully organised the online screening of a theatre play.
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Also, this year’s three-day 7 Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Ageing, organised by the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association of Heraklion Perfecture (ALLILENGII) was successfully completed on the 7 November with all the interesting sessions also uploaded on YouTube.
