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Dementia Forum is aimed at family and friends of dementia patients, offering support and insights on challenges faced by those caring for family members
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http://dementiaforum.org 18-02-2016 09:18:54
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In response to the pandemic, First Lady of #Chile Cecilia Morel Montes says, "We had to ensure the rights of the people living with dementia while also looking after their vaccination process. Respecting, of course, caregivers and helping along in the decision-making process." #DFX2021
Dr Tarun Dua, World Health Organization (WHO) explains "School-age children need to be made aware of dementia-related challenges and how people living with dementia can be actively engaged. Any country plan needs this kind of multi-pronged strategy." #DFX2021
That's a wrap on an energetic discussion on government policies, #investment and research in dementia at #DFX2021. Thank you Paola Barbarino of ADI, Octavio Vergara and Dr Tarun Dua of World Health Organization (WHO). We encourage participants to continue the dialogue in our networking sessions!
NOt enough action on #dementia is coming from governments! Emerging from an energetic session #DFX2021 with Tarun Dua of World Health Organization (WHO) and Octavio Vergara from Chile moderated by the brilliant NP ADI Ishtar Govia
Bill Glover of Home Instead explains "Everything is based on relationship. If we can get a really in-depth relationship with our clients and with their families, then we're going to have a good outcome here." #DFX2021
Thank you Prof Harriet Finne-Soleri, Dr Hanadi Khamis M. Al Hamad of مؤسسة حمد الطبية, and Prof Joakim Öhlen of @uniofgothenburgfor for the insightful discussion on post diagnostics and #PalliativeCare. #DFX2021
Our last panel discussion of #DFX2021 has just come to an end! Here we share some highlights from the session on "Design and Dementia in Long Term Care" - with Julie Ockerby, Andrea Harman, Dr Klas Sjöberg from BrainLit and Nils Styf from Hemsö Fastighets AB