General information
Our program at a glance:
Aim: The mobilization of seniors residing permanently in Non-Profit Care Homes (NPCHE), through:
- Connecting seniors with with secondary school students, with regular meetings
- Geriatric Assessment to eligible seniors, and the implementation of suggested, to retain their level of functionality and overall health recommendations
- training and empowering of caregivers and staff of the NPCHE in relation to the prevention and treatment of geriatric syndromes
Beneficiaries: Seniors residing in NPCHE who participate in the program and caregivers and staff of said NPCHE, with the ultimate goal to improve the daily life and quality of life of seniors.
When: 2023-2024
Where: Attica
Collaborating Partners
5 Non-Profit Care Homes for the Elders
3 Schools
Participation of 83 Volunteers:
- 55 High-School Students
- 4 Middle School Students
- 10 adult volunteers
- 4 volunteers – PGP Students of the Medical school of NKUA
- 10 volunteer undergraduate students from the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Results
The program is ongoing
Sponsors
John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation
TIMA – Charitable Foundation
Implemented in collaboration with:
- Postgraduate Program “Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes” of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) European Civic University CIVIS.
- Center of Geriatric Assessment of Henry Dunant Hospital Center
General Information
European Civic University CIVIS – Co-funded by Erasmus + TIMA Charitable Foundation Implemented in collaboration with: Postgraduate Program “Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes” of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), in the context of Open Labs of the European Civic University CIVIS.Collaborating Partners
5 Non-Profit Care Homes for the Elders 4 Schools Participation of 37 Volunteers:- 22 High-School Students
- 7 Middle School Students
- 4 adult volunteers
- 4 volunteers – PGP Students of the Medical school of NKUA
Results
- 50 hourly meetings between Students and Seniors in 4 NPCHE
- 8 hourly seminars conducted by the members of PGP “Physiology of Aging and Geriatric Syndromes” to the caregivers of 5 NPCHE
Item Donations:
- 157.000 gloves in 5 NPCHE
- 20 Specialized equipment, as a free courtesy from the NKUA, in the 4 NPCHE in Attica