1983-Founded `Club for the Active Elderly`
cultural events-nowadays 5 per month,
formerly 13 per month,
for different institutions in Prague (theatres,
libraries, movie theatres, cultural houses, nursing
homes, assisted living places)
1986-Initiated the U3A movement in the Czech Republic
1988-Founded the `Offer grade of U3A`- affiliated
with the faculties of Prague Universities which
are offering the samples of their U3V subjects
/ became a part of the Center of Lifelong Learning in 2005/
1991-Started the movement of reciprocal exchanges
of senior students( 42 exchanges with foreign
countries until 2011)
International Gatherings of Seniors in Prague
1993-Founded the first intergenerational non-vocational
education in the Czech Republic
`University of Free Time`- with strong social
mission
/ became a part of the Center of Lifelong Learning in 2005 /
1993-Attended the European Symposium on
Memory training in Rüschlikon, Switzerland
and introduced it to
the Czech public by organizing the
seminars for trainers with the help
of Belgian and German experts
/1.500 memory trainers in the Czech Rep. till 2011/
1996-Became the representative of the Czech
Geriatric and Gerontological Society
in EURAG General Council
1998-Became the chairman of the working group
for senior education of EURAG( European
Federation of Older Persons)
1998-Founded the Czech Society for Memory Training
and Brain Jogging and became it´s first chairman
1999-Became the president of the International
Association for Senior Exchanges in Barcelona
2000-Organized the first /accesible for public/ ``European
Symposium on Memory Training for the Elderly`` in Prague
(March 17.-19.)in collaboration with German
Bundesverband Gedachtnistraining E.V.
2001-Nominated for a prestigious award
`Golden Dragon-fly` by the Czech Alzheimer´s
Society for her achievements in gerontology
2002-Founded the Eurag Memory Training Center
in Prague with the objective of making training
opportunities available worldwide
2002-on- Promotion of EURAG Memory Training Center
Giving lectures, workshops, seminars
on memory training for the elderly
intensive memory training classes
seminars for memory trainers,workshops
in Prague – in English for foreigners
in the UK (London, Southport, Southminster,
Aveimore, Swansea Valley-Wales, Inverness)
in the USA (Washington D.C,Tamworth N.H.,Chicago MI, Nashville TN,
Memphis TN, San Francisco, CA, Boston,MA)
in Australia (Perth, Mandurah, Esperance,Hobbart-Tasmania)
in Singapore
in Estonia (Tallin)
in Brasil ( Rio de Janeiro )
in Cyprus (Limassol, Ayia Napa)
in Slovakia (Bratislava, Dolny Kubin,Kosice, High Tatras)
in Turkey (Kusadasi )
in Iceland (Reykjavik)
in South Africa (Cape Town, George, Johannesburg )
in Israel (Tel Aviv)
2003– Organized the EURAG Colloquy in Prague (October 17.-18)
Memory Training as an Effective Tool against Mental Decline In Ageing Society
2004– Founded the first Experimental University for Grandchildren and Grandparents
„Astronomy“ in co-operation with Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics &
Physics
Planetarium and Observatory in Prague / this project continues in co-operation with
other faculties and universities in Prague /
2005 – Organized the first National Day of Memory Training as a part of BAW / March 14
Brain Awereness Week- the worldwide event DANA Aliance of the Brain /. Since that
time the Czech Society for Memory Training and Brain Jogging became a regular
partner in BAW
2005 – Became an external lecturer of the Social Service Training Institute in Singapore
2005– Established the Center of Lifelong Learning with enrollment over 4.000 students,
intended for all ages
2006 – Started with the new format of seminar in Prague ( September 24–29 )“ Empowering
Seniors for Independent Living in combination of Life coaching and Memory training
2006 – Organized the EURAG seminar in Prague ( November 27-December 2) Effective tools
for Increase of Self-sufficiency and Prolonged Independence of Ageing Population
2007 – Elected EURAG vicepresident for central and eastern Europe
2008-on- BAW- National Day of Memory Training altered into National Week of Memory
Training- with thousands of participants throughout the Czech and Slovak Rep.
2006 – 2010 Participation in the research project „ Effectiveness of cognitive training with
healthy elderly“ in co-operation with Prague Psychiatric Center
2009 – Elected board member of the Senior Council ( Czech umbrella organisation for 21
senior organisations)
2011 – Elected EURAG Secretary General
2012 –Elected Regional Senior Council – Prague Region chair-woman
