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.
ADI, in collaboration with academics from the London School of Economics, published a commentary in Nature Reviews Neurology urging governments to include dementia in NCD policies and frameworks. This paper reveals striking data, including dementia becoming the 3rd leading cause of death globally by 2040 and among the top 10 causes of death in 166 countries.
On 10 December, ADI launched its inaugural End of Year Forecast, focusing on ‘Translating the Alzheimer's Treatment Revolution into Real World Solutions’. This event sought to highlight the new era for Alzheimer’s treatments and cut through the often confusing and cryptic information that is available to the general public. ADI is pleased to share the slide featured in this event. Make sure to scroll down the page to see all 127 Alzheimer’s treatments and their place in the pipeline.
Paul Bebbington and Elizabeth Kuipers, two academics whose lives are now impacted by Paul’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, offer brave accounts of the day-to-day experiences of living with dementia and being a care provider in an initiative to reduce stigma.
Centre for Applied Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford becomes the first institution in Europe to receive the ADI Accreditation, marking a historic milestone for University of Bradford and ADI
In November 2023, the ECLAC policy leaders convened in Santiago, Chile, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Montevideo Consensus. Regional Director for the Americas, Diego Aguilar reflects on this meeting, and the importance of funded National Dementia Plans to ensure social protection for the ageing population of the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
October signaled another busy month for ADI, with our and board members travelling internationally to capitalize on the growing momentum; from Buenos Aires, Brunei Darussalam, Helsinki, Lausanne, Tbilisi, to The Hague.
ADI and ADI Member, Febraz, participated in a public hearing held by the Human Rights Commission at the Brazilian Federal Senate, to debate public policies for the care of people living with dementia
The resulting declaration includes an essential call for Member States of the WHO to extend the Global Action Plan on dementia to 2035
As World Alzheimer’s Month comes to a close, we reflect on some of the highlights from this year’s campaign
Each year, ADI hosts its Alzheimer University for emerging associations, aiming to equip new associations with the skills and knowledge needed to run a successful Alzheimer or dementia association.