#WhatsYourPlan campaign results in 20 commitments to implement National Dementia Plans
Following the launch of the #WhatsYourPlan campaign in November 2021, ADI examines the campaign’s successes in its first year.
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ADI members in the Caribbean call for urgent action on dementia
Alzheimer and dementia associations in the Caribbean are calling for National Dementia Plans to be created and implemented through the #WhatsYourPlan campaign.
Stigma and response to dementia in Guatemala’s Indigenous population
In this case study excerpt for the World Alzheimer Report 2019, María Cecilia López Murga, Executive of Asociación Group Ermita Alzheimer de Guatemala, writes about how the association's mission to address the challenges around dementia within Guatemala’s Indigenous communities.
145 Indigenous languages and no word for dementia: use of innovation and technology to help overcome stigma
In this case study excerpt for the World Alzheimer Report 2019, Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia, writes about the importance of culturally sensitive diagnostic methods when addressing dementia within Indigenous Australian communities.
The circle of life: Indigenous knowledge about dementia in Canada
In this case study excerpt for the World Alzheimer Report 2019, Kristen Jacklin and Karen Pitawanakwat write about understanding the experiences of dementia within Indigenous communities in order to meet dementia care needs in a culturally sensitive way.
My most prized possession: A story of care from Nairobi
Teacher Yasmin Jeevanjee tells her story as a care partner in Kenya.
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.