Name: Understanding Dementia – Experiencing Dementia through the Dementia Course
Start: 2026-09-25T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-25T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Konferenzzentrum Schauinsland

Understanding Dementia in Freiburg: A Morning of Perspective Shift and Humanity

On September 25, 2026, the Senior Citizens' Office with Care Support Center invites you to the specialist event Understanding Dementia – Experiencing Dementia through the Dementia Course. At 14 stations, life with dementia will be made tangible. The event is aimed at trainees and professionals and takes place as part of the Freiburg Week of Dementia.

A Learning Place with a Feel for Everyday Life

The dementia simulator opens a sensitive access to a reality that directly affects many older people. Those who not only hear about dementia but also empathize with individual situations gain valuable experience for care, support, and social participation. This creates more understanding, more calm interactions, and more security in everyday life.

Week of Dementia: Exchange, Information, and Social Responsibility

The Freiburg Week of Dementia offers a diverse program with opportunities for encounters and movement, cultural events, lectures, and hands-on formats. The focus is on shared learning for age-appropriate, respectful, and barrier-free support of people with dementia and their caregivers.

Senior-Friendly Venue with Good Accessibility

The Conference Center Schauinsland located at Fehrenbachallee 12 in Freiburg is part of an environment designed for accessibility. The Senior Citizens' Office with Care Support Center is barrier-free accessible on the ground floor. Access is facilitated by tram lines 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as designated disabled parking spots directly by the building. Public barrier-free restrooms and a well-developed mobility offer complement the good accessibility.

What Visitors Can Expect

This event connects expertise, personal experience, and mutual understanding. It enhances health prevention in a broader sense because it sharpens communication, perception, and empathy. Participants will experience an informative, calm, and yet impactful morning that leaves a lasting impression. This is an event for everyone who wants to understand dementia humanely, professionally, and with a focus on the well-being of older people.

Conclusion: The Dementia Course in Freiburg offers a special opportunity to shift perspectives and better understand everyday barriers. Those who wish to combine expertise with compassion should experience this morning live.

Voices of the Participants

There are no verified participant quotes available for the event itself. However, the official communication from the City of Freiburg clearly shows: The Week of Dementia focuses on encounters, information, and social participation.