Alzheimer’s and dementia support organisations in Kenya and Ireland have come together to share and promote best practice in developing and delivering online education programmes for family carers looking after a loved one with dementia. The new project is called Dementia Education Exchange Project Ireland Kenya (DEEPIK). Alzheimer’s and Dementia Organisation Kenya (ADOK) has received funding from the Atlantic Institute to work together with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) on a short three-month project to design online carer education to be delivered in Kenya.
The project will adapt and translate The ASI’s successful online family carer course “Home Based Care-Home Based Education”, to make it relevant for the needs of people in Kenya. Through working together with ADOK, the DEEPIK project will allow The ASI to gain a greater understanding of the needs of cultural minorities in Ireland. The ASI’s External Learning and Development Manager, Fergus Timmons said:
“We are absolutely delighted to be in a position to work with our colleagues at ADOK, to use our course materials as a starting point for developing a high quality online learning experience for Kenyan family carers of people with dementia.” If you would like more information on the project contact fergus.timmons@alzheimer.ie
Pictured: Fergus Timmons with his colleagues from Alzheimer’s and Dementia Organisation Kenya, at a recent meeting.
