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Programme for the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing

Throughout 2026, Fundación Diagrama will implement the Programme for the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing: An applied study of the actions of the Third Sector of Social Action in Spain and in third countries, funded by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda under the call for grants for activities of social interest financed through the personal income tax allocation.

This is an applied study aimed at analysing and comparing the actions of the Third Sector of Social Action for the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing in Spain and third countries (the United Kingdom and Norway). It is expected to generate lessons that may be inspiring and that can be applied through adaptation to the Spanish context.

Objectives

The overall objective of this programme is to broaden the knowledge of Third Sector of Social Action organisations in Spain regarding the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing. Its specific objectives are:

  1. To compare the actions of the Third Sector of Social Action for the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing in Spain and in third countries.
  2. To analyse good practices in the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing within the Third Sector of Social Action in Spain and in third countries.
  3. To develop an adapted working methodology in this area.
  4. To train professionals and volunteers to apply this methodology.
  5. To incorporate said methodology into a pilot initiative.
  6. To raise awareness among professionals about incorporating a gender and diversity perspective into the implementation of the adapted working methodology.
  7. To strengthen transnational networking for the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing in the Third Sector of Social Action.

Target audience

The main beneficiaries of this programme are Third Sector of Social Action organisations, as well as professionals and volunteers providing services to older people within these organisations. Older people will be the indirect beneficiaries of the programme.

Results

The main product of the study will be a results report that analyses in depth the actions of the Third Sector of Social Action in Spain and in two third countries (the United Kingdom and Norway) in the promotion of dementia-friendly active ageing.

The results will be disseminated through an awareness-raising campaign on dementia-friendliness in the promotion of active ageing, webinar-based training aimed at professionals and volunteers in the Third Sector of Social Action, and audiovisual content disseminated on Fundación Diagrama's website and social media channels.

Other studies in this line of research

The objectives and results of previous studies carried out by Fundación Diagrama in this line of research on the promotion of active ageing can be consulted at the following links: