Malta Dementia Society

The Malta Dementia Society was founded by Charles Scerri, Stephen Abela and Mark Xuereb in 2004 and has been a member of ADI since 2006.

The association is based in Msida, Malta.

The Malta Dementia Society has been instrumental in raising awareness of dementia in Malta. It has also had a strong collaborative effort with the government leading to a national dementia strategy.

The association is also a member of Alzheimer Europe.

Some of the services provided by the association include:

  • Caregiver meetings
  • Dementia Care Training
  • Educational events
  • Memory Cafes (Although the Dementia Society does not run Memory Cafes directly, it collaborates with the government in organising such activities)
  • Resources (fact sheets, reading materials)
  • Seminars/Webinars/Workshops
  • Support groups
  • Training for carers