Interventions for Caregivers of People with Dementia in Greece

Abstract

Recent researches have shown that intervention programs are essential in order to facilitate the caregivers' role and improve their emotional state and quality of life. This study presents the therapeutic interventions that are provided in the Day Center for Caregivers of Greek Association of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (Alzheimer Hellas). Day Center for Caregivers is established in order to give psycho-educational and psychological support to dementia caregivers. Participating in therapeutic interventions caregivers learn to take care of the people with dementia and themselves physically and emotionally.