Spominčica-Alzheimer Slovenia started working on two new European Erasmus+ KA2 projects at the beginning of 2019. One of these projects is DS-AGEING (development of a training programme to improve healthier-ageing for people with Down syndrome). Spominčica will prepare a training programme to enhance competences (behaviour, skills and knowledge) of individuals with Down syndrome after the age of 30, and also to raise awareness among professional carers and families about healthy-ageing.
Worldwide, around 6 million people have Down syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, associated with other health conditions and cognitive decline. Individuals with Down syndrome are age more rapidly, after the age of 30. Scientific studies have shown early neuropathological changes in the brains of people with Down syndrome, resulting in young-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Spominčica joined the project, because it would like to share its experience on how to cope, organise and also promote autonomy among people who have cognitive decline.
Other partners in the project are: Polibienestar (Spain), ALDO-CET (Romania), Fundación Asindown (Spain), Associação Portuguesa de Portadores de Trissomia 21 (Portugal), Društvo Downov sindrom Slovenija (Slovenia), and AUTH (Greece).
