People and families
Clear guidance in the face of everyday changes, practical suggestions for the home, and listening without judgement.
Brain health, neurodiversity and everyday life in the Alto Valle
We stand beside neurodivergent people, older adults, families and professionals with practical tools for dementia, cognitive decline and the challenges of neurodevelopment in the Alto Valle.
Our approach
Seeing the whole person, at every stage of life
Every brain follows its own path. We work to dispel the fears that surround ageing and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, while recognising the specific needs of neurodivergent people as they reach older adulthood. We bring scientific evidence within reach of the community, with warmth and closeness.
Where our journey begins
A seed born between rivers and bardas
Valle Vivo takes root at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers, drawing on everyday life among the orchards and the vastness of the bardas, the cliffs that frame the valley. The project grows out of the closeness of communities in the Alto Valle, with a deep wish to be a living seed that, learning step by step alongside each neighbour, hopes to widen its embrace gradually towards other corners of Patagonia.
Territorial acknowledgement and intercultural health
Bonds of care built on listening
We acknowledge with humility the presence of the Mapuche people and the Gününa küna people (Günün a küna / Mapuche Tehuelche) in the Alto Valle and northern Patagonia, mindful that the wider Patagonian region also holds the memory and presence of the Aonikenk, Selk'nam and Yagán peoples. Guided by the principle of cultural safety, we foster an intercultural dialogue in health that takes in the concept of Küme Mogen (living well, in balance with the community and with nature). Along this path, we hold deep respect for older people as bearers of living memory, building bridges of care founded on attentive listening and mutual respect.
Kiñe piwke, kiñe rakiduamOne heart, one thought.
An ancestral principle reminding us that true health flourishes when understanding and affection walk together, and that no person and no memory is sustained alone.
The presence of the Mapuche people and the Gününa küna people sustains the living memory of the Alto Valle and northern Patagonia.
Who we walk alongside
Four ways in, one shared network
Carers
Spaces for emotional support, preventing carer burnout, and practical tools for respectful care.
Teachers and schools
Training in neurodiversity, learning styles and regulation in the classroom.
Health teams
Interdisciplinary clinical updates, sensitive assessment and a territory-based approach.
Life in our surroundings
Nature as an ally of wellbeing
The river, the bardas and the orchards of the Alto Valle are not only scenery. They are living places that invite calm, movement and the stimulation of the senses. We encourage outdoor experiences that enrich relationships and strengthen brain health at every age.
Diary and impact
Where to find us next
We are presenting our framework and our community-based research at some of the country's main scientific and training gatherings.
Congreso NyA26
Congreso Internacional de Neurodiversidad y Autismo 2026 (NyA26), under the theme "Un camino hacia la convivencia" (A path towards living together), organised by Fundación Garrahan and Actualizados.
Date: 30 and 31 October 2026.
Format: abstract and scientific poster presentation.
6.º Congreso Internacional "Autismo y Neurodiversidad"
Organised by Fundación Neurodiversidad and declared of public interest by the Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Santa Fe.
Date: 31 October and 1 November 2026.
Format: speaker in the official programme, with the talk "Brain ageing and neurodivergence: dementia risk, early detection and life trajectories".
Community and contact
No family should go through these stages alone
We are building a close, accessible network in our region. If you need guidance, or would like to train your team, do write to us.