The first-hand experiences of dementia diagnosis
People living with dementia and carers from all over the world have shared their experience of the journey to diagnosis for this year's World Alzheimer's Month campaign.
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The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative: A global preparedness plan for dementia
Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC) Co-chairs, Arnaud Bernaert and George Vradenburg, write about how DAC is building a coalition in order to accelerate Alzheimer's and dementia innovation.
ADI Council votes on new members, Board appointees
ADI is pleased to welcome 6 new member associations, as well as new members to the ADI board.
Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel (MSAP) meeting
During the 60-minute meeting, the advisory panel discussed ADI's activities over the last year, as well as proposals for future avenues of research, including a working group to explore the impact of COVID-19 as a potential risk factor for accelerating dementia.
ADI Council Meeting of 2021
The ADI Council met on 30 March 2021 to discuss ADI's activities over 2020, new membership applications and more.
ADI attends Western Pacific policy roundtable discussion
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.
COSMIC: Investigating risk factors for dementia across different populations
Cohort Studies of Memory in an International Consortium
Eli Lilly presents results for Phase 2 TRAILBLAZER-ALZ trial for donanemab
Phase II trial results found that donanemab slowed cognitive and functional decline in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.
My journey as a carer: From a dragging daughter to a ‘Dragon Daughter’
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.