Dementia Awareness Education - ADawarE

ADawarE tackles misconceptions about dementia across Europe, focusing on immigrants and remote communities. The project develops green, digital training tools, conducts research, and creates an open database of awareness initiatives. Activities include focus groups, online and onsite training, and dissemination through media and scientific channels. Funded by Erasmus+, ADawarE runs for 36 months (2025–2028) and brings together Stavanger University Hospital (Coordinator), Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (Alzheimer Hellas), University of Continuing Education Krems, University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, and University of Sarajevo. The project promotes inclusion, digital transformation, and cross-border cooperation to reduce stigma, improve caregiver skills, and strengthen dementia strategies in national health plans.

The project manager for ADawarE is Professor Ingelin Testad, director at SESAM. Stavanger University Hospital is the coordinator for the project.

• Raise awareness of dementia and its preventable risk factors.
• Promote inclusion and diversity by targeting vulnerable groups such as immigrants and rural populations.
• Support digital transformation through online learning and digital resources.
• Build capacity among caregivers, volunteers, and health professionals.
• Strengthen strategic cooperation across Europe to integrate dementia awareness into national health plans.

• Research on dementia awareness initiatives and successful strategies.
• Development of an open-access database of awareness activities and resources.
• Focus groups to identify immigrants’ needs for dementia knowledge.
• Onsite and online training sessions using digital tools.
• Dissemination through scientific publications, webinars, and media campaigns.

• Improved knowledge and reduced stigma around dementia.
• Enhanced skills for caregivers and volunteers.
• Increased digital literacy among elderly people and their support networks.
• Stronger cross-border collaboration in dementia care and education.