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Highlights from World Alzheimer’s Month 2026

Read the highlights for the 2026 World Alzheimer's Month campaign, from ADI member activities to key events and achievements from the wider community of advocates united under the theme of ‘The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters’.

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A new type of dementia identified?

A paper published in the journal Brain has identified a brain disorder, known as LATE, which appears to mimic the clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Paola Barbarino and Queen Silvia

Queen Silvia of Sweden becomes ADI Ambassador

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has become an Honorary Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), in recognition of her personal commitment to work surrounding elderly and end of life care, and specifically dementia. Queen Silvia has a long-standing association with and in support of dementia. In 1996, she initiated…

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Dr Jennifer Butte

Dr Jennifer Bute: A Journey of Hope

Featured in the World Alzheimer Report 2018: The state of the art of dementia research: New frontiers, is Dr Jennifer Butte, a formal General Practitioner (GP) diagnosed with dementia. This is her story in her own words.

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