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Arts Researcher, Arts Manager
Sense of belonging, feeling of being valued and supported—this is what I would wish for myself, if I happen to be challenged by dementia. It is what we have to aspire to offer to people who are challenged by dementia today.
Current Work
Ieva is an arts practitioner, researcher and educator. She uses arts-based approaches to develop Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) principles in research, support community development and shape learning processes. Over the last years her work is exclusively focused on exploring aspects of experiencing dementia, dementia care and support.
Personal Hero
Simbutis Shinkarenko
Words of Strength
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. (Margaret Mead)
Vision
To better support people living with dementia and their families, Ieva believes we need to rethink the service and support systems by answering the question, “who is at the center of the work we are doing?”
Strategy
Ieva is strengthening personal-public involvement in the decision-making process and developing a cross-disciplinary initiative between the arts, health, social services, education, and public policy that would support dementia strategy development in Lithuania.
Impact
Fellowship has offered a chance to meet and be inspired fellows from around the world, who truly are the courageous change-makers of today.
Motivation
Persistence, determination and courage are two most powerful forces, that, when used for the good, can help us create meaningful change. Not all change is good, not all change is needed. Therefore, we have to make sure we work with people who would be affected by our work.
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