Proven in practice
Pilot results of the GGS programme
From 17 August to 18 September 2026, PERFECTUS Institute trialled the Music-Movement-Memory programme in care homes, a day centre and an association in the Gorizia region and the Vipava Valley. The results confirm that the programme is safe, feasible and well received across functionally diverse groups of older adults.
- 24
- pilot sessions at four locations
- 75
- different participants
- 92.2%
- overall attendance (295 of 320 possible attendances)
- 4.77 / 5
- average participant rating
Locations and attendance
51 participants returned for at least one further session, with 220 repeat attendances recorded in total.
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| Location | Format | Participants | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiša dobre volje Ajdovščina | 6 pilot sessions | 15 | 100.0% |
| Dom starejših občanov Ajdovščina | 6 pilot sessions | 13 | 88.5% |
| Dom upokojencev Nova Gorica | 6 pilot sessions | 12 | 94.4% |
| Dom upokojencev Gradišče Prvačina | 6 pilot sessions | 16 | 87.2% |
| UNITRI Nova Gorica | introductory workshop, 18 Sep 2026 | 19 | 100.0% |
What participants said
Across 97 evaluation units, 1,062 numerical ratings were collected. Scores of 4 or 5 accounted for 95.7% of responses, with location averages ranging from 4.55 to 4.98. The most common request was to continue or run the programme more often.
Facilitator assessment
An analysis of 20 observation reports showed very high feasibility: among 200 structured ratings, 197 were the highest possible score, giving an overall average of 2.99 out of 3.
Assessment by institutions' professional staff
Professional staff assessed the programme in 13 forms on a scale of 1 to 5. The lowest average was 4.54, still indicating predominantly good or very good ratings.
- Appropriateness of session length
- 4.92
- Organisational feasibility
- 4.92
- Safety of delivery
- 4.85
- Suitability for inclusion in future offerings
- 4.77
- Content appropriateness of the programme
- 4.69
- Clarity and comprehensibility of instructions
- 4.69
What worked best
Rhythmic and choreographic activities, seated exercises, coordination games, ball exercises, strength tasks, get-to-know-you games, and cognitive and collaborative tasks adapted to the group's abilities. Music consistently supported motivation and participation.
What we're improving
For every activity we offer a seated or supported variant, instructions are given briefly and step by step, standing choreographies and direction changes are adapted to the group, and music volume and tempo are matched to participants' hearing.