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.
The annual event brings together basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community to discuss the latest developments and innovation in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
With only a fifth of WHO Member States meeting their commitments to the Global Action Plan on dementia, urgent action is needed to address the escalating global dementia crisis.
Desirée Vlekken, Founder of ADI member 4get-me-not (United Arab Emirates), writes about how the organisation is incorporating music and 'cat therapy' to improve the lives of people living with dementia, as well as cats in the community.
Birgitta Martensson, former CEO of Alzheimer Schweiz Suisse Svizzera, writes about her journey in seeking and receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis and why she feels it's important to share with family, friends and those she meets.
This page has been set up in response to the crisis taking place in Ukraine. Here you can find an overview of resources and support for people who have been affected by the crisis, directly and indirectly. We will be adding to this page regularly.
Researchers from University College London (UCL) summarise their recently published study which explores the consideration of minority characteristics within pre-existing clinical practice guidelines for dementia.
In this blog from Meredith Gresham of COGNISANCE, Meredith outlines how the Forward with Dementia campaign is helping to provide hope and support for people living with dementia and carers, as well as tools for more effective post-diagnostic support, in 5 countries.
In this blog, Amalia Fonk-Utomo writes about her experience as Head of Accreditation and the journey to Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau becoming the first ADI Accredited body.
In this blog, the World Alzheimer Report 2020 authors discuss the creation of a new national dementia plan guide which aims to aid policymakers and interested people looking to include dementia-related design in their own national dementia plans.
In this blog from Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia, Maree writes about the organisation's dementia friendly communities programme and how people living with dementia are spearheading its success.