The European Working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD & European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG are an integral part of our EU election campaign. Their input, especially the great videos for our Call to Action are vital to the campaign. Thank you!
#DementiaNeedsEU

“See the person , not the disease” do you see Margaret? Alzheimer Europe magazine read Meg Northedge story, and catch up on developments in Europe. Margaret”s husband Barry NDCAN and European Carers Group #EDCWG member shares her story bit.ly/DementiaInEuro…

Check out our March newsletter, with updates on:

Our #DementiaNeedsEU campaign in the run-up to the #EUelections2024 incl. #HelsinkiManifesto & #DementiaPledge2024

EPP election manifesto with #Alzheimers plan commitment

New #DementiaInEurope magazine

bit.ly/AE-Newsletter-…

It is vital that health is high on the political agenda. As the #EU2024Elections approach and manifestos are designed, MEPs must ensure health remains a priority in the next mandate. Keep an eye on #EU4HealthCSOs #EU4HealthCSA for suggested achievable actions to make this happen!

📍🇱🇻 Meeting of the #REBALANCE project in Riga!
Valuable discussions today about ethics & #PublicInvolvement in preclinical & translational research🥼🧪. We also delved into effective public communication about focused ultrasound ( #FUS ), a non-invasive #AD treatment approach.🧠

We asked Angela Pototschnigg from the European Working Group of People with Dementia why you should you sign our 📢 CALL TO ACTION

#DementiaNeedsEU

🖋️Sign today: bit.ly/AECallToAction…

Vice-Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG Trevor Salomon writes 'Behind one of the world's most famous doors - 10 Downing Street'
alzheimer-europe.org/news/trevor-sa…

Chris Ellermaa, member of the European Dementia Carers Working Group and Board member of NGO Living with Dementia in Estonia, writes about new memory cafés in her country
alzheimer-europe.org/news/chris-ell…

Thank you Tilly Metz MEP for hosting our European Parliament Reception and signing the Dementia Pledge!

Other MEPs and candidates standing in the #EUElections2024 please sign it too. See: bit.ly/DementiaPledge… or tweet your support for #DementiaPledge2024

#DementiaNeedsEU !

“We need concrete steps, now - to make #dementia a priority for research, for policy, and in practice.”
-Jean Georges
After a busy day of Alzheimer Europe meetings, the community is bringing this important message to European Parliament 🇪🇺💪 #DementiaNeedsEU

Truly grateful to our hosts Sirpa Pietikäinen🇫🇮🇪🇺 Milan Brglez Deirdre Clune Tilly Metz MEP for this evening’s Alzheimer Europe reception at the Parliament in Brussels, in support of our #EUElections2024 campaign to prioritise dementia
They all support the #DementiaPledge2024
Thank you!

Our Director Jean Georges is welcoming guests at this evening’s Alzheimer Europe reception at the Parliament in Brussels. He is sharing details of our EU campaign to prioritise dementia in the areas of health, research, disability policy & informal carers
#DementiaNeedsEU

The #EWGPWD is meeting today in Brussels - looking forward to discussions about the plenary at the upcoming #34AEC & the European Parliament reception tonight 🎊🇪🇺

Zornitsa Karagyozova’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2020, support us in this call for European leaders to make dementia a priority.

Help us get the attention of 🇪🇺 European Policy Makers by signing our call to action: bit.ly/AECallToAction…
#DementiaNeedsEU

Paper on perspectives of European Working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD & supporters about definition of advance care planning is published in Palliative Medicine by VUB & DISTINCT Dementia & co-authors Dianne Gove Ana Diaz
alzheimer-europe.org/news/alzheimer…

Announcing the enhanced @IMI_EPND Catalogue!

It offers new pathways for collaborative research and sharing of biosamples and data. Explore how the improved visibility and discoverability of studies can further support your research ➡️

bit.ly/EPNDCatalogue
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'We need more funding & more research to find out as much as we can about dementia & help people like me understand the disease.' Dr Kevin Quaid

Help call policymakers to prioritise dementia by signing & sharing our bit.ly/AECallToAction… #DementiaNeedsEU

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Why should you sign our Call to Action?

We asked the European Working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD to tell us in their own words why dementia should be prioritised at a European level. #DementiaNeedsEU

🖋️Sign sign up today:
🔗 bit.ly/AECallToAction…

Our new report provides an overview of legal capacity & supported decision-making in Europe. It includes testimonies from people with dementia & carers/supporters. It also contains a number of recommendations for European & national policymakers
alzheimer-europe.org/news/alzheimer…

Exciting news from Alzheimer Europe!🌟
Introducing our latest publication: 'Guidelines on Inclusive Travel and Meetings for People with Dementia' targeted at organisers of meetings & travel & including tips specifically for people with dementia and carers: alzheimer-europe.org/news/alzheimer…