Chiara Cavazzini

Born in Padua on 1960/11/13. She graduated in nursing from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in PD and obtained a master's degree in coordinating healthcare professions. She worked at the local public health services for 10 years and since 1992 has been working for the Foundation Opera Immacolata Concezione in Padua NGO. 

Main activities include: Head of Training and Research Management Service - Coordinator of Nursing Home - Management of the quality of care projects and improvement. Created and organized various research and social development projects for the elderly and their training (psychological empowerment) and improvement of quality of life. Teacher and speaker in various geriatric care sectors for over twenty years.

Publications

• AA.VV Manual of the social health operator Ambrose Publishing House ISBN 9788808185662, Fourth Edition
• Text from "Assistance to the sick and elderly at home" by the Italian Red Cross
• Manual for the NGO OIC Foundation for the manual handling of patients in social welfare
• Growing Together Manual: New Elder at the center of the network services (management of eating disorders in people with dementia) Published by ULSS 16 Padova
• Pilot study on the use of gel mattresses in patients with dementia and sleep disorders A. Visentin, L. Estellano, M. Ruffato, R. Ceccon, L. Micheletto, M. Pellizari, C. Cavazzini, A. Gamba, P. Gallina officer
• Gerontology October 2008 ISSN 00.170.305 pg 569