Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
News, blogs and stories from across the field of dementia, the work of Alzheimer’s Disease International and our members.
Paul Bebbington and Elizabeth Kuipers, two academics whose lives are now impacted by Paul’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, offer brave accounts of the day-to-day experiences of living with dementia and being a care provider in an initiative to reduce stigma.
The annual event brings together basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community to discuss the latest developments and innovation in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
DY Suharya, Director of ADI Asia Pacific, and Shyh Poh Teo, Director of Demensia Brunei, reflect on the 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Conference as co-organisers of the event.
This November, African regional members from across the continent including Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sénégal, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, convened in…
Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford becomes the first institution in Europe to receive the ADI Accreditation, marking a historic milestone for University of Bradford and ADI
In November 2023, the ECLAC policy leaders convened in Santiago, Chile, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Montevideo Consensus. Regional Director for the Americas, Diego Aguilar reflects on this meeting, and the importance of funded National Dementia Plans to ensure social protection for the ageing population of the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
October signaled another busy month for ADI, with our and board members travelling internationally to capitalize on the growing momentum; from Buenos Aires, Brunei Darussalam, Helsinki, Lausanne, Tbilisi, to The Hague.
ADI and ADI Member, Febraz, participated in a public hearing held by the Human Rights Commission at the Brazilian Federal Senate, to debate public policies for the care of people living with dementia
The resulting declaration includes an essential call for Member States of the WHO to extend the Global Action Plan on dementia to 2035
As World Alzheimer’s Month comes to a close, we reflect on some of the highlights from this year’s campaign