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On September 24, 2025, the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district is set to host the "Day of Dementia," an event aimed at raising awareness about dementia and providing information on regional support and assistance offers. The event will take place in the hall of the district administration in Meiningen, Obertshäuser Platz 1.
The program for the day promises to be packed with valuable insights and practical advice. The event will kick off at 12:30 pm with a presentation by Association Fasti e.V. Schmalkalden on "Animal-assisted therapy - Visiting and therapy dog." This will be followed by a lecture by Mrs. Dr. Ramona Fiedler-Schäfer and others from VHS "Eduard Weitsch" Schmalkalden-Meiningen at 1:30 pm, discussing further education offers on the topic of dementia.
At 1:45 pm, Mr. Unger from Compari GmbH & Co. KG will give a lecture on "Insurance for persons with dementia." This will be a crucial session for caregivers seeking to understand the insurance implications for their loved ones with dementia.
Susanne Ebert from the District Administration Schmalkalden-Meiningen will speak at 3 pm on "Assistive devices and small everyday helpers in case of fall risk, wandering tendency, fire hazard and water damage." Her talk promises to provide practical tips for daily life and information on practical aids.
Mrs. Krumrey from Care mediation "Pflegesegen" will present "24-hour care at home" at 2:30 pm, offering insights into home care options for those affected by dementia.
The events will cover a wide range of topics, including care support, self-help groups, trick fraud and pickpocketing, power of attorney, guardianship, living will, and animal-assisted therapy options such as horse-assisted therapy or a therapy dog.
The "Day of Dementia" is a hybrid event, allowing both on-site and online participation. It is free to attend and is open to caregivers of all ages, including spouses/partners in old age, children supporting their elderly, care-dependent parents, parents caring for their care-dependent child, young people, apprentices, students caring for their care-dependent relatives, and relatives whose relatives with dementia live in a care facility or shared living community.
It is important to note that while the specific schedule for World Alzheimer's Day 2025 events in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district is not available at this time, one can find such information by checking the official Schmalkalden-Meiningen district website, local Alzheimer associations, or municipal event calendars.
According to recent statistics, approximately 1.8 million people were living with dementia in Germany by the end of 2023, with about 445,000 people over the age of 65 being newly diagnosed with dementia during the same period. By 2050, up to 2.7 million people over the age of 65 could be affected by dementia if no breakthrough in prevention or therapy occurs.
In Thuringia, the Alzheimer's Society currently estimates that there are approximately 54,000 people affected by dementia. World Alzheimer's Day was initiated in 1994 by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of dementia.
The Care Support Point and the Care Network of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district are taking the initiative for World Alzheimer's Day 2025, with the program aiming to educate and raise awareness about the condition of dementia and inform about regional support and assistance offers.
- The event on September 24, 2025, titled "Day of Dementia," is promoting workplace-wellness by providing information on supporting individuals with dementia in the workplace.
- While addressing the increasing prevalence of dementia, especially among the elderly, the event will also focus on the benefits of science and technological advancements in medical-conditions management.
- The presentations on insurance for persons with dementia and guardianship will help tackle some of the health-and-wellness challenges faced by those affected by this disease.
- Fitness-and-exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining the physical health of individuals with dementia, a topic that may be covered in the horse-assisted therapy session.
- Demonstrations of assistive devices can help manage climate-change impacts on the health and well-being of individuals with dementia, particularly those living in shared communities.
- The mental-health implications of dementia will be discussed, highlighting the need for therapies-and-treatments to address both physical and emotional needs.
- Nutrition plays a significant role in preventative care and overall health, with sessions on living wills emphasizing the importance of proper diet in dementia management.
- As dementia affects not only the elderly but also younger individuals and families, the event caters to parents and caregivers of all ages, addressing the challenges of mens-health, womens-health, and parenting in this context.
- CBD, known for its potential in neuroprotection, may be a topic of interest in discussing therapies for neurological-disorders like dementia.
- Environmental-science plays a part in understanding the causes and effects of dementia, with education-and-self-development opportunities offered to promote personal-growth and further dementia research.
