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Highlights from the National Dementia Plan Pan Regional Workshop 2026
Government representatives, dementia associations and WHO experts gathered in London to share progress, tackle challenges and strengthen collaboration on developing and implementing effective National Dementia Plans worldwide.
‘Chocoholics’: The grief support group born out of COVID-19
‘Chocoholics – Life is sticky sweet but sweet’, the grief support group created by Desirée Vlekken, founder of ADI member 4get-me-not, has quickly grown in community support and outreach since its first meeting at the beginning of April 2021.
Life in a dementia care centre during India’s second COVID-19 wave: Part four
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
Australia’s $229m commitment to dementia
Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia, writes about the Australian government's recent $229 million funding allocation to dementia in the 2021-2022 budget.
Life in a dementia care centre during India’s second COVID-19 wave: Part three
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
Life in a dementia care centre during India’s second COVID-19 wave: Part two
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
African regional member meeting
ADI members in the African region took part in their first regional meeting of 2021 and since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020.
Life in a dementia care centre during India’s second COVID-19 wave: Part one
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
World Alzheimer Report 2020 wins European Healthcare Design award
The World Alzheimer Report 2020 has been awarded the European Healthcare Design (EHD) 2021 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Knowledge.