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.
ADI, in collaboration with academics from the London School of Economics, published a commentary in Nature Reviews Neurology urging governments to include dementia in NCD policies and frameworks. This paper reveals striking data, including dementia becoming the 3rd leading cause of death globally by 2040 and among the top 10 causes of death in 166 countries.
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.
Catherine Hall, Chief Executive of Alzheimers New Zealand, writes about how Alzheimers New Zealand has responded and adapted to COVID-19, both in the first weeks of lockdown and today.
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and partner Dementia Alliance International (DAI) join other civil society organisations in a statement to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In advance of the 73rd World Health Assembly, ADI is sharing a statement submitted to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Member States.
A new study in the Lancet Neurology has shown that blood phosphorylated tau 181 may be a promising biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.
ADI welcomes three new Alzheimer associations, as well as new members to the ADI board.
ADI releases a position paper on the difficult decisions people with dementia, their families and carers are having to make around hospital admission and triage during COVID-19.
Mario Possenti, CEO of ADI’s member Federazione Alzheimer Italia shares his gratitude to the Italian health workforce for their support of people living with dementia in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Jesús Rodrigo, CEO of ADI’s member Confederación Española de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer (CEAFA) shares his experiences of supporting people with dementia and their carers during the COVID-19 outbreak.