A day full of encounters, information, and new perspectives: Dementia Awareness Day invites people living with dementia, their loved ones, professionals, and anyone interested to engage in conversation, share experiences, and see dementia in a new light.
With this day of action, the “Grevesmühlen Dementia-Friendly” network invites family members, professionals, and anyone interested to engage in conversation, share experiences, and see dementia in a new light. A day full of encounters, information, and new perspectives. The event will be moderated by Kathleen Schluricke from the German Alzheimer’s Association, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Regional Chapter (e.V.) – Dementia Self-Help.
Program:
10:00 a.m.
Arrival and “Market of Opportunities” with a dementia obstacle course
10:30 a.m.
Welcome address by Lars Prahler, Mayor of Grevesmühlen
10:45 a.m.
Presentation of the network by Bettina Bartel – Network Coordinator
11:00 a.m.
Presentation: “Dementia Is Not for the Faint of Heart, but It’s No Reason to Give Up”
Rainer Heydenreich, retired banker and member of the “Living with Dementia” advisory board of the German Alzheimer’s Association
11:45 a.m.
Presentation: “Seeing Dementia Through Different Eyes”
Michael Hagedorn, photographer & dementia activist, founder of the “Konfetti im Kopf” initiative
12:30 p.m.
Lunch break – Refreshments will be provided.
1:00 p.m.
Reading: “Das Zwitterland – mein Garten wundersam” (The Land of Contrasts – MyWondrous Garden)
Brigitte Samson, author and music school teacher
1:45 p.m.
Keynote presentation
Maria Theresia Bosch, music therapist, alternative practitioner in psychotherapy, systemic therapist (DGSF)
2:15 PM
Social Café – Discussion over coffee and cake
2:45 PM
“Dementia Explained in a Nutshell”
Cindy Köbcke, trauma therapist, alternative practitioner for psychotherapy, and GeriCoach
3:45 p.m.
Panel discussion “A Diagnosis of Dementia” with:
Britta Borgwald – Volunteer Group
Cindy Köbcke – Self-Help Group
Pamela Ahrenholz – Nursing Home Director at Haus Sonnengarten in Boltenhagen
Michael Hagedorn – Photographer & Dementia Activist
Rainer Heydenreich – Person Living with Dementia
The audience is cordially invited to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
Evening event featuring the film at the Bürger-Bahnhof in Grevesmühlen
“An ihrer Seite”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:00 p.m.
5 EURO admission per person
A difficult time lies ahead for Grant Anderson (Gordon Pinsent). He has lived with his wife Fiona (Julie Christie) for 20 years. But now it’s becoming increasingly clear that Fiona has Alzheimer’s. While Grant is still trying to come to terms with this, he discovers that his wife is in a relationship with Aubrey (Michael Murphy), who also has Alzheimer’s. Grant realizes how important the bond between the two people in need of care is.
