Dementia in Cultural Mediation

Aim of the Project

Dementia in Cultural Mediation (DCUM) is a transnational project motivated by the increasing number of people suffering from dementia in Europe. The project is based on the great potential in the use of culture and cultural activities as a new approach to create social inclusion of people with dementia in local communities. Cultural activities create a framework for new communities of literature, art, creativity and culture which will increase the joy of life and the perception of social inclusion for people with dementia.
The project is a partnership of 5 organizations from 4 different European countries: 

Odense Libraries and Citizens Service, Denmark. (lead partner)
Expertisecentrum Dementie Vlaanderen, Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Healthy Ageing Network Northern Netherlands, Netherlands
Fundacion Instituto Gerontologico Matia-Ingema, Spain.