With the new year, we also come to the conclusion of the FLOWER project! These past two years have been incredibly fruitful—full of learning, collaboration, and overcoming challenges together. Now, we are excited to share the results of our hard work with you.
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FLOWER online promotional event, where we will share our achievements and experiences from the past two years of collaboration on the project. What to Expect: During the event, we will provide an overview
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We are delighted to share a brief update on the significant steps we’ve made together in the FLOWER project and offer a glimpse into our future endeavours. In the last couple of months, we have focused on the objective of developing a
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In FLOWER+ project, in which Spominčica Alzheimer Slovenia is a partner, we tested two activities, “Painting Rocks” and “Tree Identification Walk,” at our Daily Center for people with dementia. A total of 14 individuals, including frail older people, informal carers, and volunteers,
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Nature is good for everyone, also for frail older people. But how do you let them experience nature during daytime activities in an urban environment? Enthusiastic activity coordinators from the Netherlands share their tips.
In June 2024, Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia organized a series of workshops under the FLOWER project, targeting frail older people and both formal and informal caregivers. The project’s primary goal is to encourage seniors to spend more time in
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Did you know that the municipality of Modena in Italy offers public vegetable gardens to senior citizens? In Modena, Italy, the municipality has made gardening accessible to senior citizens through public vegetable plots. These gardens are available to residents over 60 who
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Did you know that in Italy, Alzheimer gardens are being used as a non-pharmacological therapeutic tool for people with dementia? One notable example is the Alzheimer garden created by ASP Bologna, which is open to guests of the Giovanni XXIII Service Centre.
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On 4 May, at the picturesque Laghetti Curiel in Campogalliano, a wonderful morning of workshops dedicated to elderly people and family caregivers was held. Immersed in nature, participants were able to dedicate time to their personal well-being, exploring practices that fostered connection
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The FLOWER project aims to enhance nature related competences of frail older people and their family and friends, providing them with knowledge, skills and nature related activities to enjoy nature for increased wellbeing and to create awareness on sustainability. On 25 April
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