A series of books for pre-school children
10 books for dementia patients and their relatives/caregivers.
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About innovation
The nature of innovation
Produkt
The problem that innovation answers
Poland lacks systemic support for dementia patients and their caregivers. There is no central information system, the data is scattered and existing educational books are written in scientific, incomprehensible language, making them not suitable for educating children on dementia. Children who encounter neurodegenerative diseases, which they do not understand, in their loved ones have to deal with their own emotions, such as uncertainty, confusion, sadness, fear of losing the love of a grandparent, guilt and fear of the unknown.
How does innovation work?
As part of the innovation, a series of ten children books “Szu in quest of memory” has been created to address the problem of neurodegenerative diseases. The books support both children and their natural curiosity about others, but also the parents who are given advice on how to explain to children the unusual behaviour of sick relatives. The books aim to improve the relationship between the person suffering from neurodegenerative diseases and children in their family.
By involving the child in the process of supporting the dementia patient we prevent their social isolation, and we foster in children acceptance and openness towards illness and being different. The books tell the story of a young boy to whom the children can relate. On the pages of the book the children can find colors that dementia patients recognize the longest. The books also include information for the parents.
Who is the innovation for?
Patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases
Relatives of patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, especially pre-school children
Who can implement the innovation?
Relatives of patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases
Pre-schools and schools
Libraries and reading rooms
Employees of institutions providing support
Outpatient and day care centers
GP offices
Products resulting from testing
A series of ten children's books "Szu in quest of memory”
Results achieved as a result of testing
Strengthening the following qualities in the youngest readers: curiosity, activity, trust, relaxation, positive mood, calmness, patience towards dementia patients. Improving relationships within the family.
Assessment of innovation effectiveness
Zdecydowanie pozytywna
Rating comment
Zdecydowanie pozytywna
Has the innovation been selected for dissemination?
Tak
How to implement an innovation?
Who is necessary to implement innovations?
Parents or guardians of a pre-school child
What is necessary to implement innovations?
A series of ten children's books "Szu in quest of memory”
Who is behind it?
Innovator type
Podmiot prawny
Name and surname or name of the innovator(s)
Project implementation: Anna Madhloom, Madan company
Book authors, project coordinators: Marzena Wójcicka, Joanna Szczuka
City where the innovator(s) reside or have their registered office
Poznań
An institution supporting the development of innovation
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Inkubator Wielkich Jutra [2019-2023]
Contact for innovation
Anna Madhloom:
E-mail: madan@home.pl.
Joanna Szczuka:
E-mail: joanna.szczuka@o2.pl.
Marzena Wójcicka:
E-mail: wojcickam@gmail.com.