In 2021 thāllo and the Hellenic Initiative Against Alzheimer’s Disease (HIAAD) increased their social impact through a new information and support phone service for people living with dementia and their caregivers, providing a series of tools that further enhanced the quality of caregiving through reliable information. HIAAD, which has been actively and openly operating since 2019, comprises distinguished scientists in many fields of expertise in Greece and abroad –clinicians, researchers, teachers, legal professionals, businessmen– who share the vision of helping Greece to adjust sooner in the dementia reality.
The Information and Support Helpline was the outcome of the coordinated efforts made by thāllo and HIAAD, reflecting the way the American Alzheimer’s Association’s practices were implemented in Greek reality. Its main mission was to provide integrated care to patients with memory disorders and to their families, following internationally recognized guidelines.
The thallo group consists of trained psychologists and specialists in dementia issues.
It provided free of charge information and support on a series of topics such as:
We also offered regular live video sessions via Zoom for people with dementia.
The sessions were person centered, followed the philosophy of thāllo and were designed
to enhance social and cognitive health.
This helpline was for:
The Information and support line for the Elderly and People living with Dementia operated from March 2021 to Spring 2023 with the help of grants from the TIMA Charitable Foundation and the Athina I. Martinou Foundation, and then until October 2024 with private funds. During this time, more than 5,000 people were informed, systematically supported and guided.
Until the end of its operation, it was the only dementia support line in Greece that:
