#WhatsYourPlan campaign results in 20 commitments to implement National Dementia Plans
Following the launch of the #WhatsYourPlan campaign in November 2021, ADI examines the campaign’s successes in its first year.
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ADI members in the Caribbean call for urgent action on dementia
Alzheimer and dementia associations in the Caribbean are calling for National Dementia Plans to be created and implemented through the #WhatsYourPlan campaign.
Digital health for dementia in the Philippines: Memory Lane Games case study
Earlier this year, Alzheimer’s Disease Association of the Philippines partnered with Memory Lane Games to build a culturally relevant and customised cognitive game app for carers and people living with dementia in the Philippines.
Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023
In this blog, members of the ADI team look back at 2022 and write about their hopes and aspirations for 2023.
Starting a conversation: Occupational therapy and dementia
In this blog, the authors of 'Occupational Therapy and Dementia' discuss the importance of occupational therapy in better supporting people living with dementia, as well as raising awareness about reducing the risk of dementia.
Shining a light on childhood dementia
Most people associate dementia with older adults; however, dementia can impact all age groups, including children.
Bringing the best to life at Summerset
In this blog from Orquidea Tamayo Mortera of Summerset, one of New Zealand’s leading independent retirement village operators, Orquidea writes about how Summerset is responding and rising to the evolving challenges of care for people living with dementia through innovative ways.
Young onset dementia and post-diagnostic support
In this blog from Samantha Loi of the Australian Young Onset Dementia Special Interest Group (YOD-SIG), Samantha examines the complexities experienced by people living with young onset dementia when accessing post-diagnostic care, support and treatment.
Providing optimal dementia support to Indigenous people in North America
In this exercept from the essay 'Providing optimal dementia support to Indigenous people in North America', from the World Alzheimer Report 2022, Jordan P Lewis (Aleut) and Kristen M Jacklin write about the need for culturally tailored dementia care in Indigenous communities in North America.
Our sponsors’ committment to World Alzheimer’s Month
We asked some of our sponsors what inspires them to support World Alzheimer's Month as well as people living with dementia and their families.