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ADI launches inaugural End of Year Forecast with Professor Jeff Cummings

On 10 December, ADI launched its inaugural End of Year Forecast, focusing on ‘Translating the Alzheimer's Treatment Revolution into Real World Solutions’. This event sought to highlight the new era for Alzheimer’s treatments and cut through the often confusing and cryptic information that is available to the general public. ADI is pleased to share the slide featured in this event. Make sure to scroll down the page to see all 127 Alzheimer’s treatments and their place in the pipeline.

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Stigma and response to dementia in Guatemala’s Indigenous population

In this case study excerpt for the World Alzheimer Report 2019, María Cecilia López Murga, Executive of Asociación Group Ermita Alzheimer de Guatemala, writes about how the association's mission to address the challenges around dementia within Guatemala’s Indigenous communities.

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The circle of life: Indigenous knowledge about dementia in Canada

In this case study excerpt for the World Alzheimer Report 2019, Kristen Jacklin and Karen Pitawanakwat write about understanding the experiences of dementia within Indigenous communities in order to meet dementia care needs in a culturally sensitive way.

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Dr Jennifer Butte

Dr Jennifer Bute: A Journey of Hope

Featured in the World Alzheimer Report 2018: The state of the art of dementia research: New frontiers, is Dr Jennifer Butte, a formal General Practitioner (GP) diagnosed with dementia. This is her story in her own words.

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