An intergenerational mix for World Alzheimer’s Day

In the city of gloves, we prefer to take the lead. If World Alzheimer’s Day is marked on the calendar for September 21, in Millau, the various stakeholders met at the René-Rieux hall this Thursday, September 19. Médiathèque du Sud-Aveyron, the Viens Jouer and Envies Enjeux associations and the Som Table Tennis notably occupied the space in the middle of stands more focused on awareness.

While some were taking information, a group of students in personal care professions also took part in games, particularly in the aging simulation workshop and the “Qui dit Ball” workshop. “We have three balloons: one with the beginning of a proverb that we have to complete, a second with several letters in small bac mode and a third called reminiscence to work on memoriesexplains Cédric Rigal, teacher of adapted physical activities. With physical activity, we also work on the cognitive aspect.” A double task that is not necessarily obvious for today’s students.

A little further on, there is an elderly person who travels with the help of a virtual reality headset, a welcome technology to stimulate this audience. It is also an opportunity for caregivers and relatives to follow in their footsteps in this activity.

The theme of the game in this Olympic year thus found a wide resonance among visitors.