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.
Supporting brain health and early diagnoses through digital apps
ADI member Dementia Australia has developed an app to help support brain health and encourage more timely dementia diagnoses.
Prioritising dementia at the G7
As ADI prepares to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, DY Suharya writes about the journey of making dementia a priority at the G7 summit.
Changing the world of dementia care: Silverado Senior Living’s journey to ADI Accreditation
Silverado Senior Living is the first care home provider to receive ADI Accreditation since the launch of the accreditation programme in 2021.
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.
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.
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.