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.
This announcement reverses an earlier recommendation made by the EMA regarding donanemab as a treatment for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease in adults.
A national dementia plan for China has been officially launched as a part of China’s Action Plan for Healthy China 2030.
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) launches the world’s most comprehensive report on dementia-related design and the built environment.
Dementia design in built environment is 30 years behind physical disabilities movement ADI calls on governments to embed design in their national dementia responses under the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Dementia design follows simple principles, is cost effective and dramatically improves enjoyment and safety of built environment…
Press release on COVID-19 deaths and dementia
At the beginning of World Alzheimer's Month, ADI highlights evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to extremely high death rates amongst people with dementia globally.
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health announces that the country will be launching a national dementia plan.
ADI's Global Perspective for July 2020 now available.
The German Government announces that a national dementia strategy has been officially adopted.