What is it?
Recently, the ‘’Alzheimer Socks’’ were launched. These socks are an idea from a combination of Alzheimer Nederland, Alzheimer Socks and the VUmc Alzheimercentrum. Many people in the world are struggling with Alzheimer, and that’s why a group of people wanted to think of something new. They wanted something which isn’t only cool and nice to wear, but it also has to have a deeper meaning. The socks are made different from each other, so you recognize how it’s like to have Alzheimer in real life. I think this meaning of getting involved is awesome.
Why is it cool?
Alzheimer Socks is an innovative and active way to support people with Alzheimer, what most of the time are people who are a bit older. Have you ever witnessed an Alzheimer patient being happy or pleased with his disease? I guess not. That should be a good reason to undergo the daily problems yourself. This is a good example of being together in one world. Individuals should become groups and Alzheimer patients should feel a lot of understanding and compassion.
Dutch designers Mart Visser and Frans Molenaar
The social web is another trend which is very thinkable in the Alzheimer situation. Two well-known designers called Frans Molenaar and Mart Visser created two different socks separately, and combined it as a pair. This will result in a massive craziness on the internet, because this has never been made before. It is an interesting fact for me as a beginning trend watcher, that such investments like the Alzheimer Socks are becoming very cool. Now I have to question myself if this is just once or is it a beginning trend? I will keep this one in my mind!
Since 2002, much people from the baby boom generation are turning 65 years old. This is called the greying or obsolescence of the society. For that reason, having a lot of older people, automatically result in a larger amount of people who have a disease like Alzheimer. This connection between obsolescence and disabilities is a critical known fact. That’s why it is a good thing that somebody stood up and started to do something. And this ‘’something’’ isn’t nothing!
When you became interested in supporting the Alzheimer patients, you should definitely buy a pair of these socks. You can buy these socks at Albert Heijn, V&D, C&A, http://www.debijenkorf.nl and on http://www.alzheimersocks.nl for just €6.99. You should hurry, because the selling already started!!
See you next time,
Amy Melenboer
sources
http://www.alzheimer-nederland.nl/27670.aspx?gclid=CJbE9OD3ocgCFQic2wodQEYPYQ
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