Well-being at the museum: examples of good practice projects for Alzheimer’s and those who care for them
On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, Wednesday, October 1, the Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala Foundation organizes the conference Well-being at the Museum: Examples of Good Practices of Projects for Alzheimer’s and Those Who Care for Them, a moment of reflection and open discussion for cultural operators, healthcare professionals, and the public.
The event will be held at the Sala Sant’Ansano starting at 3:30 PM, with presentations by experts in the museum, academic, and social-health fields who will share experiences of projects aimed at improving the well-being of people with dementia through art, culture, and relationships.
Testimonies that show how social prescription is the way forward to guide a new perspective of care and fight social isolation.
The museum is part of the MTA – Tuscan Museums for Alzheimer’s network, which carries out projects aimed at people with dementia and their caregivers. The Embrace of Art is the initiative that uses the museum heritage to stimulate memory, creativity, and inclusion of people with Alzheimer’s and their families.
The Program
3:30 PM - Participant registration
3:45 PM - Welcome greetings
Chiara Valdambrini- Director of the Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala Foundation4:00 PM - Well-being, museums, and scientific research
Annalisa Banzi - Department of Philosophy Piero Martinetti – University of Milan4:45 PM Elderly and well-being. The TOUCHWELL project for handling replicas of archaeological artifacts Elena Corradini -Researcher in Museology and Restoration at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Elisabetta Genovese - Full Professor of Audiology and Rector’s Delegate for Disability5:30 PM Round Table
6:00 PM - WORKSHOP The Embrace of Art - The Santa Maria della Scala Experience
Stefania Villani- museum educator Santa Maria della Scala6:30 PM
Conclusion and awarding of participation certificates
During the conference it will be possible to participate in the workshop “The Embrace of Art” which tells the story of the museum’s activities dedicated to Alzheimer’s; to register: https://forms.gle/tabEwcemUFyB9N6w8
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