In loving memory of Alfred Ramp.
Knitting Against Forgetting:
When I found out that Pro Senectute is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about dementia (and all versions of thereof), I knew I had to support it. My grandmother has suffered from dementia for years and my father-in-law, who passed away a few weeks ago, did too. There are 148,000 people in Switzerland that suffer from dementia and oftentimes, they go unnoticed.
The older we get the more we become aware of our limits and try to find ways to live longer and healthier. Too often we focus on our bodies and forget the mind. But there is an old saying: “Mind over matter.” It implies that everything in the material world is subjected to the power of the mind. If we put our mind to something, we’ll make it happen. And when our mind is not well, our body won’t flourish either.
During the Pro Senectute launch event in Bern, I could see the senior citizens flourish. They were visible… seen. What they’re doing was recognized and given a meaning. It was fun morning learning to knit from them and touching to discover why they decided to support the campaign. For example, one of the ladies traveled all the way from St. Gallen to participate in the launch event, another one had brought around 300 coffee cup sleeves that she had already knitted herself in preparation for this day.
How can you join the “Knitting Against Forgetting” campaign?
1. You can knit a coffee cup sleeve and send it by 6 December 2018 to:
Pro Senectute
Postfach
5634 Merenschwand
2. As of 22 January 2019, you can purchase a takeaway coffee in a boulangerie or a candy shop in Switzerland and receive a knitted coffee cup sleeve together with an information leaflet about dementia.
#vollpersönlich #perso #deltuttopersonale
Download knitting instructions.
For more information visit https://www.memo-info.ch/fr/perso/
French, German and Italian text below, source Pro Senectute: https://www.prosenectute.ch/fr/engagement/actions-participatives/tricotons-contre-l%E2%80%99oubli-.html
Tricotons contre l’oubli
Munissez-vous d’environ 25 g de laine à tricoter pour aiguilles 4,0 à 5,0 et d’un set d’aiguilles à tricoter (n° 3 à 5).
Monter
Montez 10 à 12 mailles par aiguille (= 40-48 mailles).
Tricoter
Recommandation : tricotez les trois premiers tours à l’envers, puis les suivants à l’endroit.
Augmenter
Après environ 3 cm, augmentez une maille au début de chaque aiguille (=4 mailles).
Rabattre
Après environ 7 cm, rabattez souplement les mailles et arrêtez les fils
Personnaliser
Personnalisez votre porte-gobelet au gré de vos envies.
Veuillez nous envoyer d’ici au 6 décembre 2018 à l’adresse suivante :
Pro Senectute
Postfach
5634 Merenschwand
Vos porte-gobelets seront disponibles à partir du 22 janvier 2019 pour une courte période dans des boulangeries et confiseries aux quatre coins de la Suisse.
La campagne « La démence peut toucher tout le monde » a été lancée conjointement par Alzheimer Suisse et Pro Senectute Suisse. Les deux organisations conseillent depuis des années les personnes atteintes de démence et leurs proches.
Stricken gegen das Vergessen
In der Schweiz leben über 148’000 Menschen mit Demenz – im Alltag oftmals unsichtbar. Gemeinsam stricken wir gegen das Vergessen. Stricken auch Sie mit!
Sie brauchen circa 25g Strickgarn in Stärke 4,0 bis 5,0 und ein Stricknadelspiel Nr. 3-5.
Anschlagen
Schlagen Sie pro Nadel 10 – 12 Maschen an (=40-48 Maschen).
Stricken
Empfehlung: Stricken Sie die ersten drei Runden links und danach alles rechts.
Aufnehmen
Nach circa 3 cm nehmen Sie am Anfang jeder Nadel eine Masche auf (=4 Maschen).
Abketten
Nach circa 7 cm ketten Sie locker ab und vernähen die Fäden.
Dekorieren
Dekorieren Sie nach Lust und Laune Ihren persönlichen Cupholder.
Bitte senden Sie uns Ihre Cupholder bis zum 6. Dezember 2018 an:
Pro Senectute
Postfach
5634 Merenschwand
Ihre persönlichen Cupholder werden ab dem 22. Januar 2019 für kurze Zeit in Bäckereien und Confiserien in der ganzen Schweiz erhältlich sein.
Alzheimer Schweiz und Pro Senectute Schweiz haben die Kampagne «Demenz kann jeden treffen.» gemeinsam lanciert. Beide Organisationen sind seit vielen Jahren in der Beratung von Menschen mit Demenz und ihren Angehörigen aktiv.
Sferruzziamo contro la smemoratezza
In Svizzera vivono più di 148’000 persone affette da demenza – sovente invisibili nel quotidiano. Sferruzziamo insieme contro la smemoratezza. Partecipate anche voi!
Procuratevi circa 25 g di lana, finezza da 4,0 a 5,0 e dei ferri da 3 – 5.
Avviare
Avviate 10 – 12 maglie per ogni ferro (=40–48 maglie).
Sferruzzare
Fate la prima riga di maglie a rovescio e dopo il resto diritto.
Aumentare
Consigliamo di fare le prime tre righe di maglia a rovescio e dopo il resto tutto diritto.
Chiudere
Raggiunti i 7cm eseguite un intreccio semplice e ricucite chiudendo le maglie.
Decorare
Decorate a piacere la vostra fascetta personale.
Scarica le istruzioni per la lavorazione a maglia. (PDF, 657 kN)
Vogliate per favore inviare le vostre fascette antiscottatura entro il 6 dicembre 2018 a:
Pro Senectute
Postfach
5634 Merenschwand
Dal 22 gennaio 2019 le vostre fascette saranno disponibili per un breve periodo nelle panetterie e pasticcerie di tutta la Svizzera.
Grazie di cuore per il vostro lavoro a maglia!
L’ Alzheimer Svizzera e Pro Senectute Svizzera hanno lanciato congiuntamente la campagna «La demenza può colpire chiunque.». Le due organizzazioni sono attive da molti anni nell’ambito della consulenza a persone affette da demenza e ai loro parenti e congiunti.
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