台灣罹患失智症人數有上升與年輕化的現象,因此更需要社會的資源與關注,或許每個人都曾聽過失智症這個病症,對於它的印象停留在走失、健忘...等,但在我們實際接觸失智者後發現,仍有許多人還保有他們自身的想法與過往的專長,也很值得將這些保有的記憶與大眾分享。
這次企劃與台灣失智症協會合作,希望推廣給下一代照顧者的年輕受眾,因此選擇以數位媒體的方式讓他們能運用短暫的通勤時間,從全新的視角認識失智症,也透過新媒體傳播並聽見失智者的聲音,展現更多他們仍保有的記憶,翻轉社會既定的刻板印象。
Nowadays, there is an increasing amount of people who suffer from dementia and the ages of them are getting younger and younger. This is why social resources and awareness are crucial because these people need extra care from the younger generation. However, there is still a majority of people who don’t understand dementia, which definitely causes a lot of misunderstanding and stereotypes.
After actually spending time with the elders suffering from dementia, we discover that even if the syndrome affects their daily life, most of the elders still preserve their own thoughts and skills. As a result, “Memory Online” plan to present their capability via new media like podcasts and videos to clear the misunderstanding of dementia. “Memory Online” will invite three people who suffer from dementia to the show and share their past stories to the public. By doing so, we expect to break the hostile stereotype of dementia and bring a brand new perspective to our society.