Today, in France, more than 850,000 people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness. The impact of these illnesses on the quality of life of the patients and their caregivers requires significant mobilization.
The Culture-Art-Leisure Program for People with Alzheimer’s Disease in Nice (CALMAN®) consists of opening the city’s cultural venues throughout the year to individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness, who are in care facilities, accompanied by their healthcare providers and relatives.
This very innovative initiative promotes interaction, awareness, and socialization among people suffering from cognitive disorders. More than 3,000 people have benefited from it since its inception.
The City of Nice has also implemented memory workshops aimed at senior residents aged 65 and older, to stimulate memory, prevent and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, or prevent its adverse progression. Since the creation of these workshops, more than…
