We have to listen to the #voice lived experience and provide the appropriate #support for those who require it #Alzheimers #dementia Alzheimer's Society For Researchers Alzheimer Europe Global Brain Health Institute Société Alzheimer de Montréal Chris Maddocks Amalia Fonk-Utomo SDWG @EcdOlivier

"Intergenerational programmes provide an opportunity to establish and develop relationships and for young people to learn about dementia, ageing and how to interact with older people living with dementia." Delighted to collaborate with a great group of researchers on this review!

When Sam's grandfather Jack was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, he noticed the only activities available at his rest home were fidget blankets and soft toys. But these had no real meaning to Jack, so Sam created a bespoke nautical fidget board to evoke memories of decades at sea.

Nearly 70% of informal carers for people with #dementia are women, leaving them unable to pursue professional opportunities & more. We urge governments to consider equal opportunities when developing & implementing national #dementia plans. Read more: bit.ly/3pieico

Bucharest!! 🙌🏼 Alzheimer Europe 2022 Conference and what a start by the brilliant Chris Roberts. reminding us not to forget people living with dementia in the Ukraine 🫶 Such an incredible man. 💙

Attending the Alzheimer Europe conference in Bucharest with Barry Moss and Kate Lee. Barry is presenting in the session on ‘Gender, sex and sexuality’ #LGBTQ+ #32AEC

"We know already that...it can be hard to access & navigate information... [but] for people affected by young onset #dementia, there are less resources & the information required is very different." Read our latest blog from Associate Professor Samantha Loi, MD, PhD: bit.ly/3ggrFO2

Our Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2022 is now out! This edition examines #employment and #SocialProtection for people living with dementia and their #carers. You can download it here: bit.ly/AE2022Yearbook

Our partner Alzheimer Europe published a guide offering practical advice to health and social care workers on how to address issues related to sex, gender and sexuality in the context of #dementia. Dianne Gove and @JeanGeorgesAE disscuss the guide here: bit.ly/3nkaj6d

Save the date for #ADI2024! The 36th Global Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International will take place online and in-person, in the Krakow, Poland from 24-66 April 2024. Learn more, join the mailing list and and watch past videos at: adiconference.org

To ensure that resources submitted to the GDO KE Platform are meaningful and relevant, people living with #dementia are involved as irreplaceable partners in the peer-review process. To learn more about the Focus Group visit: tinyurl.com/6ypp6r32

I love technology - started my day chatting and learning from the thought provoking Kate Swaffer she/her ❤️🌈🖤🌈💛🌈. If you missed Kate's talk on the #stigma attached to #Dementia - then you can catch it here - youtu.be/Xgzs3Ln4ngo #webinar #barriers #ableism #employment

We are delighted and proud that our 2020 guide on intercultural dementia care has served as the foundation for a new joint guide with NHS England Great recognition of our work on intercultural dementia care! bit.ly/NHS-AE-guide-I…

Celebrating the achievements of people affected by #dementia in making London a more dementia-friendly place with London Gov. Age UK Westminster Nafsika Butler-Thalassis

Very interesting emerging innovation in dementia diagnosis from Dr Imre Lengyel Lengyel Group. “The retina as a surrogate marker for dementia. “ #ASAC23

Attending the #ASAC23 ‘Making dementia a priority locally’ with Dementia Friendly Richmond. Great presentations and networking. Age UK Westminster

Brilliant!

Věra Jourová: "Building on the experience of the Disability Card pilot project we are now working on a proposal, recognised in all Member States and will complement national cards while ensuring mutual recognition of disability status". #DisabilityParliament

Well done, Andy! Thanks for sharing.

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