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.
A commentary in response to the recent Cochrane review of clinical trial data on different anti-amyloid treatments, that states these medicines show ‘no clinically meaningful benefit’ for people with Alzheimer’s.
On 15 April, at the ADI Conference in Lyon, France, ADI shared the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas, a first-of-its-kind website mapping the global landscape of Alzheimer’s disease.
In April, there has been a plethora of activity around dementia and brain health policy, as governments, regional bodies, and civil society strengthen collaboration to address one of the region’s fastest-growing public health challenges.
The 37th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI 2026) brought together a truly global collective in Lyon, uniting over 1,500 delegates from more than 90 countries. With 1,133 abstracts submitted and 672 posters presented, the conference showcased the breadth of innovation, research and collaboration shaping the future of dementia…
Read the transcript of ADI CEO Paola Barbarino's full speech at the French Ministry of Health, in Paris, France, 10 April 2026.
As part of ADI’s ongoing work to share global voices of those living with dementia, we are pleased to share a case study provided by Moneta Health, highlighting the importance of cognitive rehabilitation within post-diagnostic support. The case study features the words of Dahlia, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, as she shares her experience accessing cognitive therapy.
e-DiVA - the empowering Dementia Carers with an iSupport Virtual Assistant is a culturally adapted digital support platform designed with and for dementia carers across the Asia-Pacific region. It provides practical, easy-to-use guidance in multiple languages that helps carers feel informed, supported and less alone - no matter where they live or what language they speak.
Argentina has officially launched its first National Dementia Plan, a major milestone for the country and the Americas region, following years of persistent advocacy.
In February, ADI CEO Paola Barbarino and Head of Membership Laura Aubert visited Morocco for a series of high-level stakeholder and member meetings aimed at expediting progress towards addressing dementia in the country.
ADI is pleased to invite MoCA Cognition, a Canadian company led by Dr. Nasreddine, focused on research and innovation of cognitive assessments grounded in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), to share their recent case study of a newly developed tool: MoCA-Xpresso. The tool highlights encouraging data that demonstrates how…