ADI calls on urgent extension to WHO Global Action Plan
With only a fifth of WHO Member States meeting their commitments to the Global Action Plan on dementia, urgent action is needed to address the escalating global dementia crisis.
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Positive global developments for National Dementia Plans
The month of March has marked significant progress in the development and implementation of National Dementia Plans (NDPs), with the #WhatsYourPlan campaign leading to the launch of plans in Uruguay and Armenia, bringing the total number of WHO Member States with NDPs to 41.
Up to 85% of people living with dementia may not receive post-diagnosis care – World Alzheimer Report reveals
In this press release, it is revealed that the World Alzheimer Report 2022 finds as many as 85 percent of people with dementia could be missing out on post-diagnosis care.
Over 41 million cases of dementia go undiagnosed across the globe – World Alzheimer Report reveals
This is the press release for the World Alzheimer Report 2021 'Journey through the diagnosis of dementia'
People with dementia must be priority for COVID-19 vaccine access
People with dementia must be included in the priority groups for new COVID-19 vaccines, both in care homes and at home, say Alzheimer’s Disease International People with dementia are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and amongst most vulnerable in society Recent studies show COVID-19 deaths disproportionately affecting people with dementia;…
Dementia design 30 years behind, condition must be recognised as disability
Dementia design in built environment is 30 years behind physical disabilities movement ADI calls on governments to embed design in their national dementia responses under the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Dementia design follows simple principles, is cost effective and dramatically improves enjoyment and safety of built environment…
COVID-19 deaths disproportionately affecting people with dementia, targeted response urgently needed
Press release on COVID-19 deaths and dementia