{"id":14720,"date":"2026-02-11T14:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/arts4care-creative-expression-for-dementia-well-being\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:56:18","slug":"arts4care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/en\/arts4care\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts4Care &#8211; Creative expression for dementia well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Arts4Care<\/strong> project responds to the growing challenge of dementia across Europe by enhancing the capacity and well-being of formal and informal <strong>caregivers<\/strong> through <strong>artistic expression<\/strong>. The project introduces a creative, non-clinical care model that integrates five art forms \u2014storytelling, visual arts, music, theatre, and photography\u2014as tools to foster emotional connection, cognitive stimulation, and social inclusion for both caregivers and people living with dementia.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this model, Arts4Care will develop <strong>two key digital resources<\/strong>: a multilingual <strong>Creative Care e-book<\/strong> and a user-friendly <strong>Needs Identification Tool<\/strong>, enabling caregivers to tailor activities to individual abilities and preferences. These tools will be piloted and validated across three countries\u2014Romania, Greece, and Portugal\u2014ensuring both practical usability and cross-cultural relevance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through transnational workshops and curated public exhibitions, the project not only builds caregiver skills but also raises awareness and challenges the stigma surrounding dementia. By promoting the visibility and agency of people living with dementia through co-created art, Arts4Care contributes to a more inclusive and empathetic society. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project is co-funded\u00a0by the\u00a0Creative Europe Programme\u00a0of the\u00a0European Union.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duration: 2 years<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Implementing partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2022\tBucovina Institute for Social Partnership (Romania) (Leader)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022\tKAINOTOMIA &amp; SIA E.E. (Greece)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022\tAssociation for Regional Development and Mental Health \u2013 EPAPSY (Greece)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2022\tFederation of Non-governmental Organizations for Social Services &#8211; FONSS (Romania)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irmandade da Santa Casa da Miseric\u00f3rdia da Amadora &#8211; SCMA (Portugal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Associate partners <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asocia\u021bia Regional\u0103 de Educa\u021bie a Adul\u021bilor \u2013 Suceava (AREAS) (Romania) \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asocia\u021bia Consultan\u021bilor \u00een Dezvoltare Comunitar\u0103 (ACDC) (Romania) \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centrul Regional de Resurse pentru Organiza\u021bii Neguvernamentale (CENRES) (Romania) \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centrul \u0218colar de Educa\u021bie Incluziv\u0103 \u201eSf. Andrei\u201d Gura Humorului (\u03a1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1) \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centrul Jude\u021bean de Resurse \u0219i Asisten\u021b\u0103 Educa\u021bional\u0103 Suceava (CJRAE SV) (\u03a1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03b1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comidom Press (Greece)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-1024x215.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-1536x322.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-2048x430.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.epapsy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EN-Funded-by-the-EU-POS-600x126.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arts4Care project responds to the growing challenge of dementia across Europe by enhancing the capacity and well-being of formal and informal caregivers through artistic expression. 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