Alzheimer Europe’s national member association in Greece, Alzheimer Hellas, has announced the launch of a new Erasmus+ programme called “Game4CoSkills”. Here is their report: Adults with intellectual disabilities often exhibit traits that may affect their personal lives. Characteristics such as difficulties in speech, memory, attention, thinking, and ‘challenging behaviour’. This can result in low self-esteem and reduced social interaction. New technologies, including the use of mobile phones for games, have the potential to enhance cognitive abilities. Based on the perceived needs of adults with intellectual disabilities, the European Erasmus+ programme "Game4CoSkills" was launched to enhance cognitive abilities, as well as learning strategies through an innovative mobile game.
The programme will last 24 months and 6 countries are participating: Austria (Austrian Association of Inclusive Society-AIS), Cyprus (Synthesis Center for Research and Education), France (Interactive 4D), Greece (Alzheimer Hellas), Italy (Euro-Net), and Turkey (Avrasya Yenilikçi Toplum Derneği). A total of 180 people will participate, 120 adults with intellectual disabilities (20 people from each country) and 60 adult carers (10 from each country). The purpose of this programme is to create a mobile game, through which to promote the development of cognitive abilities such as memory, calculation, perception, speech, dexterity, versatility and attention to detail, as well as learning strategies.
