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.
After two years of dedicated and persistent advocacy by ADI, dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, as a leading NCD.
The 78th World Health Assembly has been a whirlwind week for ADI as, after 18-months of advocacy, the World Health Assembly has agreed to extend the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia by 6-years, to 2031.
The ADI Council met on 30 March 2021 to discuss ADI's activities over 2020, new membership applications and more.
The discussions focused on developing a regional policy brief for the promotion, protection and restoration of mental health in older adults, with the inclusion of a focus on dementia awareness and risk reduction.
Cohort Studies of Memory in an International Consortium
Phase II trial results found that donanemab slowed cognitive and functional decline in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.
Lily Liu, a former communications professional in the non-profit sector, writes about her unique journey as an immigrant family caregiver in the United States and why she is a 'Dragon Daughter', even during the Year of the Ox.
Though Italy's National Dementia Plan was first approved in 2014, this is the first time that the plan will receive funding by the Italian government.
ADI 2020 will take place from Thursday, 10 December until Saturday, 12 December and feature over 1,500 delegates from around the world.
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;…