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The role of caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease patients 16/05/2009, Saturday

The role of caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease patients 16/05/2009, Saturday Electra Hotel - Athens (18 - 20 Navarhou Nikodimou). Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders www.alzheimerathens E-mail: info@alzheimerathens.gr , kentroalz@ath.forthnet.gr

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The role of caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease patients 16/05/2009, Saturday

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  1. The role of caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease patients 16/05/2009, Saturday Electra Hotel - Athens (18 - 20Navarhou Nikodimou) Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders www.alzheimerathens E-mail: info@alzheimerathens.gr, kentroalz@ath.forthnet.gr www.alzheimerathens

  2. Lecturers: Program: • Judy Triantafillou, Member of the Administrative Council, 50+ Hellas NGO. • Costis Prouskas, PhD, member of the Board of Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. • Areti Efthymiou, Supervisor of Dementia Day Care Center in Athens. • Jolanda Elferink and Roos Scherpenzeel, advisors informal care, MOVISIE • Dr Hilary ArkseySenior Research FellowSocial Policy Research UnitUniversity of York. • Henk Nies, Vilans, Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care. 09:00 - 10:30Eurocarers General Assembly 09:00 - 10:30 Coffee break Situation in Greece 11:00 - 11:30 “The role of the NGO 50+ Hellas in the support of Greek carers’ issues.” , Dr. Judy Triantafillou. 11:30 - 12:00 “Caregivers’ Situation in Greece”, Dr. Costis Prouskas. 12:00 - 12:30 “Caregivers Programs in Dementia Day Care Center of Athens Association of Alzheimer’s”, Areti Efthymiou. 12.30a.m.-13.30p.m. Lunch Research outcomes 14.00 p.m “Lighten the burden”, five instruments to equip volunteers for the work they do for care workers and their clients. Jolanda Elferink and Roos Scherpenzeel 14.00 p.m. “Care-giving in families in Europe: prevalence and impacts on carers”, Hilary Arksey. Presentation based on the report ‘Care Provision within Families and its Socio- Economic Impact on Care Providers’ (SPRU, University of York and Vilans, Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Long- Term Care). 14.30 p.m. Plenary discussion, lead by Henk Nies, Vilans, focusing on what national organizations, Eurocarers and researchers can learn from this report, and what actions can be taken. 15.45 p.m. Conclusions Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Tel. 210 7013271 – fax: 2106012239 www.alzheimerathens

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