In 2024, Fondazione Roma promoted the opening of the semi-residential centre dedicated to people affected by Parkinson’s disease, within the same Village already active since 2018 for people living with Alzheimer’s.
Parkinson’s, the second most widespread neurodegenerative disease, significantly impacts patients and their families, creating psycho-social and care problems.
Our objective is to guarantee a high quality of life, respecting the individuality, privacy and dignity of the person, working in close collaboration with families and local services.
Our model is unique in Italy.
Info and contacts
The Centre is located at via Ernesto Calindri n. 40, in Rome.
ATAC lines: 80; 38; 341.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Tel. 06.8720891
Email: accoglienzaparkinson@villaggiofondazioneroma.it
The staff
The staff meets the requirements set forth by Lazio Region resolution no.126/2015.
The Centre is managed by a qualified team, which includes:
- Psychologist
- Social worker
- Professional educator
- Occupational therapist
- Tango therapy, yoga and tai chi instructors
- Healthcare workers
- Nurses
- Art therapists
The structure
The Centre extends over approximately 250 square meters within the Village, with environments designed to guarantee a high quality of life.
The structure is barrier-free and includes:
- Waiting room and reception
- Living/dining room
- Socialisation/relaxation area
- Motor activities area
- Staff offices
- Restrooms for operators
- Storage room
- Multipurpose room for common activities
The Centre offers free-services and guarantees personalised assistance, with objectives aimed at:
- Encouraging socialisation
- Improving the quality of life of guests and families
- Maintaining/enhancing preserved motor skills
The activities
Activities are personalised and include manual workshops, gymnastics, recreational activities and psychoeducational support.
Additionally, complementary therapies such as tango therapy, tai chi and hatha yoga contribute to the physical, emotional and relational wellbeing of patients, with solid scientific foundations that attest to their effectiveness.
Access procedures
The Centre welcomes people with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonisms, in the absence of decompensated comorbidities or severe behavioral disorders. People in advanced or terminal stages of the disease are excluded, or with medical comorbidities not compatible with the service.
Access to the Centre is subject to a multidisciplinary evaluation by the Management. To submit an admission application, you must fill out the form, entering the candidate’s name and surname and attach a certificate from a public facility(hospital, ASL, Parkinson’s and/or movement disorders specialist clinic) that certifies the diagnosis.
The therapeutic plan or civil disability assessment are not sufficient.