#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.
ADI and PAHO launch joint global campaign for World Alzheimer’s Month
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launch an Americas-wide campaign around raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
World’s largest dementia study reveals two thirds of people still incorrectly think dementia is a normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
Results from the world’s largest survey reveals that stigma around dementia is preventing people from seeking the information, advice, support and medical help.
Dementia and healthy ageing given prominent focus at the G20
Dementia was specifically recognised as a global health priority by G20 leaders in the declaration of the Osaka Summit, providing much needed global attention from G20 countries.
Canadian government launches national plan to tackle dementia
The Canadian government has announced their adoption of a national plan on dementia.
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.
Looking back, looking forward
A message from ADI as 2018 comes to a close and what we look forward to in 2019.
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…
World Alzheimer’s Day: Doctor diagnoses her own dementia
On World Alzheimer's Day, a doctor who diagnosed her own dementia after being misdiagnosed by her neurologist, is calling for an urgent response to dementia research and diagnosis.