Programme

Under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, PhD

Welcome speeches:

• Mateja Nagode, Directorate for the Elderly, Long-Term Care and Deinstitutionalization, Ministry of Solidarity-Based Future

• Biserka Marolt Meden, Social Activities Adviser to the President of Republic of Slovenia

• Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, Minister of Health, Government of Slovenia

• Marko Lotrič, the President of The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia

• mag. Urška Klakočar Zupančič, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia

Chair: Martin Persson

•  Zvezdan Pirtošek: “Neurodegenerative Diseases: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”

•  Dick F. Swaab: “Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease: Postmortem Studies”

Chair: Zvezdan Pirtošek

•  Martin J. Persson: “nEUROcare in Sri Lanka: A New Frontier in Neurodegenerative Disease Education”

•  Wendy Weidner: “The Global Impact of Dementia: Equal Access to Treatment, Care and Support”

•  Albert Ludolph: “Is prevention of neurodegenerative diseases realistic?“

Chair: Albert Ludolph and Blaž Koritnik

Chair: Sudath Warnakulasuriya and Prasanna Herath

Chair: Lucia Bergamini and Monika Ažman

•  Blaž Koritnik: “Gene-Targeted Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis”

•  Veronika Klose: “Blood Brain Barrier Integrity in ALS – a CSF Study in More Than 1000 Patients”

•  Nataša Klepac: “The Role of Cognitive
Training in the Treatment of Cognitively Impaired Patients”

•  Katarina Vogelnik Žakelj: “Analysis of Involuntary Movements in Patients with Motor Neuron Disease”

Short Presentations:

• Nikola Andrejić: “R47H TREM2 Variant among Serbian Alzheimer’s Disease Patients“

Poster Presentations (5′):

•Ana Kuder: “The Role of Cognitive Reserve in Cognitive Functioning of Patients with ALS: a Systematic Review”

•  H.M.P. Herath: “From Ancient Roots to Modern Challenges: Tracing the History and Evolution of Healthcare in Sri Lanka”

• Sara Kadenšek: “Social Cognition in Patients with ALS”

Short Presentations:

• Andres Köster; “Communication, Voice, and Swallowing Disorders in People with Neurodegenerative Disorders“

• Anja Grušovnik Mušič: “Rehabilitation Options for People with Dementia after Hip Fracture“

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Kalpani Abhayasinghe: “A Health Promotion Intervention to Promote Positive Ageing Among a Group of Older Adults in a Rural Environment”

• Lucia Bergamini: “Primary Prevention and Interventions to Reduce Cognitive Decline”

•  Katarina Kocbek: “Exploring Predictors and Outcomes of Decent Work from the Psychological Perspective”

Short Presentations:

• Dinithi Vidanage: “Challenges in Caring for People with Neurodegenerative Disorders; A Narrative on Asian Perspectives“

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Alenka Oven: “The needs of Caregivers of People with Dementia” 

Chair: Boris Rogelj and Emanuele Buratti

Chair: Vlado Dimovski 

Chair: Nena Kopčavar Guček and Maliga Wijesiri

• Elka Stefanova: “The Role of Biomarkers in AD Diagnosis”

• Emanuele Buratti: “TDP-43 Splicing Regulation as a Driver of Pathology and Potential Diagnostic Indication”

Short Presentations:

• Helena Motaln: “Phosphorylated RNA-binding Proteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases”

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Urša Čerček:“Expression of Membrane Proteins in altered in C9orf72 Mutation-Associated ALS and FTD”

• Jerneja Nimac: “The Protein Interactome of TDP-43 in ALS: A Mystery Still Waiting to be Solved”

•  D.A.R.K. Dasanayaka: “The Multidisciplinary Nature of the Management of Patients with NDDs“

Short Presentations:

• CKW Gamage: “The Impact of Mindfulness Interventions on Parkinson’s Disease in Asia: A Narrative Review“

• Myrto Patagia Bakaraki: “Disorders in Sensory Processing that Affect Memory Storage Mechanisms”

Poster Presentations (5′):

•  Špela Glišović Krivec: “AI applied to neurodegenerative diseases: opportunities and challenges”

•  Špela Glišović Krivec: “Re-framing societal perception of neurodegenerative diseases for comfortable ageing”

•  Klara Trpkova Bergant: “Lost in Translation? How to Build a Better Communication with ALS Patient”

Short Presentations:

•  Maliga Wijesiri: “Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Dementia Care: A Systematic Review”

•  Pramudika Kariyawasam: “Perceived Level of Knowledge Related to NDD and Care Among Sri Lankan Health Care Professionals, Educators, and Undergraduates“

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Anamarija Kejžar: “Sports in Dementia“

Ceremony speeches from nEUROcare representative, Guest speakers

Chair: Milica Kramberger and Srećko Gajović

Chair: Gabriela Novotni and Martin Persson

Chair: Tanja Zdolšek Draksler and George Manias

• Polona Rus Prelog: “Late-Life Depression: Prevention, Assessment, Treatment and Care“
• Zvezdan Pirtošek: “Advanced Stage Parkinson’s Disease: Innovations in Management and Care”
• Srećko Gajović: “In Vivo Imaging of Mouse Brain Damage and Repair Reveals Their Temporal Dynamics – an Example of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury“
• Matej Perovnik: “Metabolic Imaging and Connectivity in Neurodegenerative Dementias“
• Milica Kramberger: “Clinically Meaningful Therapy in Neurodegenerative Diseases”
• Tomaž Rus: “Metabolic Imaging and Connectivity in Neurodegenerative Parkinsonisms“

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• 10:30-12:00 – Panel: European Neuro-Research Entering Tomorrow: Western Balkan Perspectives (Golden Hall) – invited guests only

• Gabriela Novotni: “North Macedonia Interprofessional Dementia Care (NOMAD)-Personalized Care Plans for People with Dementia and Caregiver Psychoeducation“
• Anna-Karin Edvinsson, Emma Edberg Matei: “Exploring the Foundations: Theoretical Constructs of Person-Centered Care”
• Martin Persson, Emma Edberg Matei: “Navigating Wellness Together: The Role of Active Commitment Therapy in Healthcare and Patient Support”
• Polona Campolunghi Pegan: “Implementing the Montessori Approach in a Nursing Home: A Case Study of Three Months of Dementia Care”

Poster Presentations (5′):

Sarath Rathnayake: “Development of the Sinhala Version of Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale : A validation study”

• Nina Remškar, member of the cabinet of the Minister of Health

• Samo Zorc, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Slovenia: “Role of Health in AI National Policy”
• Jure Jeraj: “Data Spaces and Opportunities for Healthcare”
• Erik Novak: “How Smart Tech Makes Health Records Smarter (PREPARE Solutions for Better Healthcare)”
• Aleš Holobar: Hybrid Neuroscience (Project HybridNeuro)
• Andrej Srakar: “Artificial Intelligence Models in Health Research”

Chair: Emma Edberg Matei and Mateja Lopuh

Chair: Matej Kovačič and George Manias

• Anna-Karin Edvinsson, Emma Edberg Matei: “The Essence of Person-Centered Care in Neurodegenerative Diseases”
• Mateja Lopuh: “Palliative Care in Neurodegenerative Disease – a Useful Tool in Better Clinical Management of Patients”
• Riina Runnel: “An Overlooked Aspect: Oral Health”
• Martin Rakuša: “More Than Medicine: The Role of Palliative Care in Alzheimer’s”
• Stanislava Ristič-Kovačič: »Integrating of palliative and multidisciplinary care in ALS disease«

• WORLDS OF CREATIVITY – PAINTING EXHIBITION OF ELDERLY WITH DIFFERENT SKILLS, painting workshop for people with dementia, Home of the Elderly Fužine, Ljubljana

• Vida Groznik: “Eye-Tracking Test Batteries: Detecting Cognitive Impairments in Diverse Populations”
• Umut Arioz: »Artificial Intelligence Solutions To Support Palliative Care In Dementia« (project AI4HOPE)
• George Manias: “Leveraging the potential of AI and Big Data through a holistic and integrated care platform”
• Francesco Miele: »Doctors’ and patients’ narratives about the role of AI in Parkinson’s Disease Management«

Chair: Gorazd Drevenšek

Chair: Steve Smith

Chair: Tanja Zdolšek Draksler and Matej Kovačič 

• Sakeena Hameem: “Polypharmacy in the Elderly: A Global Risk Factor”

Short Presentations:

• Vesna van Midden: “The effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Gait Characteristics in Parkinson’s Disease Patients”

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Urška Černe: “Impairment of Intracellular Calcium Signalling and Glucose Metabolism in Aging Brain“

• Lara Ružič Povirk: “The Role of Nasal Microbiota in the Development and Progression of Neurodegenerative Disorders“

• Laura Primšar: “Multimodal Role of GLP-1 and GIP Agonists in Dementia, Diabetes, and Mood Disorders: Advancing Therapeutic Paradigms” 

• Jakob Sajovic: »Ears and Eyes: Evaluating How People with Dementia Respond to Music Using Pupillometry«

• Gregor Gros: »The Impact of Oral Health Indicators on Cognitive Function in Elderly Populations (A Study on ADAS Scores and Oral Health)«

Starts at 16:00

• Panel Discussion: Towards the Slovenian Brain Bank
  Maja Bresjanac
  Milica Gregorič Kramberger
  Miha Jerala
  Blaž Koritnik
  Albert Ludolph
  Tadeja Režen
  Boris Rogelj

  Matija Tomc

• Simon Colnar: “Exploring the Health and Quality of Life of Older Adults“
• Bimba Wikramarachchi: “Communication Strategies Used for NDD Patients”
• Steve Smith: “Huntington’s Disease: a Good Model for Neurocare?“
• Osman Kučuk: “Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Dementia Eyes”

Short Presentations: 

• Kalpani Abhayasinghe: “Challenges in Dementia Caregiving in Sri Lanka: a Phenomenological Inquiry”

• Pramudika Kariyawasam: “Perceived Level of Knowledge Related to the NDD and Care Among Sri Lankan Health Care Professionals, Educators and Undergraduates”

Poster Presentations (5′):

• Thamudi Darshi Sundarapperuma: “Perspectives of Stakeholders on Developing a Masters Degree in Neurodegenerative Disease Care for Healthcare Workers in Sri Lanka-A Qualitative Study”

• Kumari De Silva: “Necessity of Initiation of a Master Degree Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Care in Sri Lanka”

Starts at 16:00

• Andri Christodoulou, Marilena Mousoulidou & Elly Anastasiades: “Empowering Through Understanding–Counselling Essentials in Neurodegenerative Care” (workshop)

• Simon Rekanovič: “Standardization of health data“
• Rostislav Kostadinov: “Attitude of healthcare professionals towards digital technologies“

Rethinking Healthcare with Digital Health Technology – Panel Discussion

• Vida Groznik,
• George Manias
• Samo Zorc
• Simon Rekanovič
• Tilen Rečko
• moderated by: Mojca Cvirn

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