HOMEDEM consortium at the 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference – Don’t miss it!

📅 6–8 October, Bologna, Italy

In just two weeks, the 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference kicks off in Bologna, and the HOMEDEM consortium will be there with multiple presentations, a poster, and contributions to an INTERDEM symposium.

Highlights from HOMEDEM:

• Consortium Symposium – “One day from a life of a person with dementia”
  All DCs will present their research, chaired by Prof. Dr. Marjolein de Vugt and Dr. Niels Hendriks, followed by discussion.
  📍 Wednesday, 8 October, 10:30

  Topics include:
  🌙 Night-time agitation
  🍽️ Supporting autonomy during mealtimes
  👥 Social needs of people with dementia and their loved ones
  🎲 Supporting initiative with open-ended play
  🏡 Interior design reinforcing the sense of home
  ❤️ Sustaining couplehood
  🏛️ Policies and care systems shaping daily experiences
  ⚖️ Resource allocation & the role of design and technology in supporting autonomy

• Quick Oral Presentation – Marine Markaryan
  “Maintaining Couplehood in the Face of Dementia: The perspective of people with dementia”
  📍 Monday, 6 October, 15:30–16:45 (QOP1: People with dementia)

• Three contributions by Ajda Flisar:

  • Talk: “Exploration of Nighttime Agitation in People with Dementia Living at Home – perspectives of informal caregivers”
    📍 Monday, 6 October, 11:15 (Session: Apathy, agitation & aggression)

  • Poster: “Assessment of Nighttime Agitation Using Passive Sensing: A dyadic N-of-1 observational design study”
    📍 POS13-107

  • INTERDEM session: “Impactful communication facilitating collaboration” (lessons learned across career stages)
    📍 Tuesday, 7 October, 10:30

Whether you’re joining us in Bologna or following from afar – stay tuned! We’ll be sharing updates and reflections from the conference.