Ankerpunkte

Development of a programme to provide artistic and creative support for people with dementia in rural areas

Topic: Inclusive society
Focus: Inclusion, participation, dementia, Alzheimer’s, artistic and creative practices
Method: Co-creation

Duration: 2025-2027
Status: ongoing
Location: Austria
Funding: OIS Center project

What is the project about?

The Ankerpunkte project is developing and piloting artistic and creative practices for managing Alzheimer’s disease in rural areas through a participatory process. The aim is to engage people with Alzheimer’s, integrate them into society and provide them with emotional support. The aim is to improve the quality of life for those affected and their relatives, to promote social participation, and to innovatively develop care provision for people with Alzheimer’s in rural areas. A handbook is being produced, which will be piloted in the Northern Waldviertel and can then be rolled out to other regions.

What is the goal of the project?

This project is being implemented in collaboration with the Institute for Fundamental and Human Rights, as well as regional civil society and institutional partners. To ensure that the project’s findings are firmly established in the long term, a handbook is being produced which can be made available to local partners and other regions.

Who participates in the project?

• Those affected, their families
• Local/regional partners
• Charities
• Artists
• Local government representatives (mayors)
• LBI for Fundamental and Human Rights
• Community nurse

How are participants involved in the project?

• Cooperation partners (LBI for Fundamental and Human Rights, NachbarschaftsKultur)
• Co-creation (those affected, relatives, local/regional partners, associations, artists, local councillors (mayors), LBI for Fundamental and Human Rights, Community Nurse)

How are participants recruited for the project?

Based on previous projects, field research, recommendations, research, interviews, and recommendations from our partners

What are the results of the project?

A handbook setting out the findings on artistic and creative practices for people living with dementia.

What value and impact has the project achieved?

The aim is to improve the quality of life for those affected and their families, to promote social inclusion, and to develop innovative care for people with Alzheimer’s in rural areas.