The PAIR (PArkinson Intergenerational caRe) project is an initiative that since 2024 connects Parkinson’s patients with high school students from a disadvantaged neighborhood close to the Vall d’Hebron Campus.

The PAIR (PArkinson Intergenerational caRe) project is an initiative that since 2024 connects Parkinson’s patients with high school students from a disadvantaged neighborhood close to the Vall d’Hebron Campus. This project uses an Intergenerational Service and Learning methodology to combat loneliness and social isolation among patients while simultaneously promoting scientific learning and social engagement for the students.

The core activities involve students and patients co-creating adapted games and artistic materials, with students also assisting researchers in designing and analyzing questionnaires to evaluate the program’s impact on emotional wellbeing and disease outcomes. Ultimately, PAIR aims to be a transformative tool that reduces the stigma associated with neurodegenerative diseases and promotes community equity and inclusion.