​Afaor : Asociación de Alzheimer de Ourense (the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients of Ourense) collaborates with the COBLAGES project. Founded in 1995, this association is a comprehensive service center dedicated to individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease, as well as to their families and caregivers.

AFAOR regularly collaborates with the University of Vigo, supporting the training of Social Educators and Social Workers in all matters related to Alzheimer’s disease and, more broadly, to ageing.

On this occasion, two groups of university students come together with two groups of AFAOR members to share concerns and reflections that bring both generations closer.
In these intergenerational workshops, each intergenerational group focused on a central theme.

​One group explored the inclusion of psychologists within the educational system, discussing the importance of integrating psychological support into schools. The other group addressed the responsible and non-abusive use of the internet in our society, reflecting on digital awareness and the need for conscious, healthy online practices.

The CoblAges Project at the University of Vigo has entered its intergenerational practice phase.

One of the university groups that travelled to Lodoselo is taking part in six sessions, held throughout November and December, engaging in a debate with older residents of the village. The agreed topic is “care”, contrasting life in the village — supported by the community-based coexistence, participation, and care services promoted by Cdr O Viso — with aging in unfamiliar urban environments or in residential facilities that are equally distant from the reality of rural community life.

​On the occasion of the Magosto festival for San Martiño, the youth and elderly groups were joined by participants of other ages and generations, creating a genuine expression of intergenerational coexistence, enriched by popular culture and the typical products of autumn.

The intergenerational program is progressing well!

In Session 2, participants shared life stories around the themes of digital transition, climate change, and rural development.

​In Session 3, the discussion was guided by photographs, using a photo elicitation exercise.
Learn more about the COBLAGES methodology, available here.