3D4ELDERLY – The Italian Multiplier Event

On the 23th and 27th of September 2022 the Multiplier Event of the 3D4Elderly (co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, project number 2020-1-LT01-KA204-077896, KA202) was held by CEIPES at the Si.Da office, in Palermo.

3D4ELDERLY – “3D printing to create innovative learning pathways for caregivers and staff members dealing with people with Alzheimer and elderly people with dementia” is a project supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme, Key Action 2- Strategic partnership for adult education.

The project aims to create innovative learning pathways that increase the quality of the work of caregivers and staff members dealing with people with Alzheimer and elderly people with dementia, raising the quality of the life of the patients by using 3D technology.

The use of 3D printing will help these people by offering them a multisensory experience thanks to the tools created. This technology can be useful to support visual, tactile and therapeutic methods. The hands-on experience and this technology will help the person to receive an infinite number of requests which have a direct action on the brain areas connected to instincts and senses, with positive effects on the cognitive and relational sphere.

During the event, called “Alzheimer and 3D technologies”, CEIPES introduced the project, its aims, and objectives, as well as results achieved, and talked about the piloting phase held at “Casa di Riposo Sacchini” in Alcamo (TP); In fact, CEIPES’ staff invited the associated partner involved. The two directors of the Si.Da centre Daniela Leto and Simona Valenti have spoken about the multifunctional center and their experience, and the president of “A Casa di Nina” organization, Fabio Conigliaro, spoke about education for disabled adults with Alzheimer’s disease and disabled individuals with psychological distress. CEIPES has then introduced and presented the 17 exercises designed and created during the project period.

The audience responded positively: all participants showed great interest in the innovative perspective adopted by the project. The audience increased their awareness of 3D printing as support for Alzheimer patients and became interested in the activities implemented during the project.

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