The Alzheimer Society of Athens, in collaboration with the
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Month, is organizing the Alzheimer Festival 2025.
September 13 and 14, SNFCC Lighthouse
free entrance
The Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, for the third consecutive year, the Alzheimer Society of Athens, In cooperation with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), organize the Alzheimer's Festival 2025. From 11.00 to 21.00, In Lighthouse of the SNFCC and with free admission For everyone, the Alzheimer Festival 2025 includes a series of scientific talks, interactive events, as well as advocacy and advocacy actions, with the aim of providing substantial support to the dementia community, as well as informing and raising public awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
This year's event, always in the context of September as World Alzheimer's Month, has as its central theme "Designing a better future for people with dementia and their caregivers". The main areas of discussion concern prevention methods, the importance of early diagnosis, new etiological treatments for Alzheimer's disease, the contribution of Artificial Intelligence in the context of non-pharmaceutical treatments and, of course, supporting the rights of patients and caregivers in Greece.
The President of the Alzheimer Society of Athens and President of the National Observatory for Dementia, Dr. Paraskevi Sakkas and many other distinguished scientists and researchers in the field of dementia will take the speakers' podium and talk to the audience.
At the center of the event will be caregivers of people with dementia, shedding light with their testimonies on the difficulties of everyday life in the battle with Alzheimer's disease.
The Alzheimer Festival 2025 is innovating, launching personalized counseling sessions for caregivers, while during it, again this year, free memory tests will be held for people over 60 years of age.
At specially designed kiosks, health professionals from the Alzheimer Society of Athens will provide information on the available support structures and services for people with dementia and their families, on the importance of quality nutrition and good physical condition in the treatment of dementia, and on the solutions offered by Artificial Intelligence applications in the daily lives of sufferers.
Alzheimer's disease organizations and institutions from all over Greece will also be present at the Alzheimer Festival 2025, joining forces with the Alzheimer Society of Athens in this great open call for awareness and support for people with dementia in Greece.
ALZHEIMER FESTIVA PROGRAML 2025
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2025
11:00-12:30 Alzheimer's organizations from all over Greece – Presentation of actions and programs.
11:30-12:30 Workshop for children "Learning about Alzheimer's disease"
11:30-12:30 Workshop "Nutrition for better mental health"
12:30-14:30 Dementia: The latest scientific developments
Paraskevi Sakka, Neurologist – Psychiatrist, President of the Alzheimer Society of Athens
Nikos Skarmeas, Professor of Neurology, University of Athens
A discussion with the audience will follow.
14:00 -18:00 Memory Test (registration required by phone 2107013271)
17:00 – 18:00 Workshop “Physical Exercise for the Prevention of Dementia”
18:00 – 20:00 Central Event
- Official Greetings
- Planning a better future for people with dementia in Greece Paraskevi Sakka, Neurologist – Psychiatrist, President of the Alzheimer Society of Athens
- Testimonials from people with dementia and caregivers
20:00 -20:30 Musical Program with Paschalis
All day: VR game: Dementia & Technology – Technology at the service of caring for people with dementia
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2025
11:00 -14:00 Scientific Talks
Socrates Papageorgiou, Professor of Neurology, University of Athens
Mary Gianakoulia, Professor of Nutrition, Harokopio University
Angeliki Tsapanou, Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor, University of Patras
Kostis Prouskas, Psychologist – Dr. of Gerontology, Alzheimer's Society of Athens
Kynthia Kondyli, Neurologist, Alzheimer's Society of Athens
Phaedra Kalligerou, Neurologist, Alzheimer's Society of Athens
A discussion with the audience will follow.
14:00 – 18:00 Speed Counseling (Short Counseling Sessions) for caregivers (15')
Caregivers will have the opportunity to speak with experts (registration required by calling 2107013271)
17:00 – 18:00 Workshop for children “Learning about Alzheimer's disease”
18:00 -19:00 Workshop "Nutrition for better mental health"
19:00 – 20:00 Workshop “Physical Exercise for the Prevention of Dementia”
All day: VR game: Dementia & Technology – Technology at the service of caring for people with dementia
The festival is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health.
SNFCC Major Donor: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
More information about Alzheimer Festival 2025 on websites www.alzheimerathens.gr and www.snfcc.org
A few words about the Alzheimer Society of Athens
The Alzheimer Society of Athens has been actively supporting people with dementia, their families and their caregivers for more than 20 years, with a multitude of actions and services. It operates 9 Day Centers and 4 Mobile Units for dementia throughout Greece, the Home Care for People with Dementia program, the Dementia Helpline 1102 – with funding from the Ministry of Health. In addition, the Alzheimer Society of Athens offers psychological support and education actions for caregivers, a series of online services for people with dementia and their caregivers, organizes public information events on issues of early diagnosis and prevention, campaigns to defend the rights of patients and caregivers and the implementation of European programs. All services of the Alzheimer Society of Athens are provided free of charge. More information about the Society's actions can be found on the phone number 210-7013271 and at www.alzheimerathens.gr.
A few words about the SNFCC
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and the architectural firm RPBW to be fully accessible, true to the vision of its creator, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), to be open to all. Its commitment, however, does not stop at the design and construction of the facilities. The goal is to listen daily to new or different needs that arise, to evolve, to train its staff and to expand its work, both for its visitors and for the cultivation of a culture of inclusion in our society.
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