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Third age care in Greece

Few individuals or families do not face the practical, ethical and emotional dilemmas that arise from the need of taking care of a vulnerable or elderly person. Population ageing and the care of the elderly, “weak and dependent” persons, do concern a lot European Member states about the economic costs for social care, and especially

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Dementia

What is Dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships. They also lose their ability to solve problems

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Mental Empowerment

In recent decades, scientists have recognized the value of non-drug therapies aimed to preserve the highest possible level of autonomy and quality of life of elderly people. The interest in the implementation of programs for boosting elderly people’s mental capacity is the result of studies arguing that participation in various mental activities has a positive

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