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  • 22 Dec 2020
    News

    Happy Holidays from Alzheimer’s Jamaica

    During this Christmas Season the team of Alzheimer’s Jamaica want to wish you and your family a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.We know it has been challenging for… Read More »

  • 16 Jul 2020
    News

    Lifestyle Choice: Improved dietary choices over time to possibly delay progression of Alzheimer’s

    More and more, researchers are promoting lifestyle changes as an avenue for possibly keeping Alzheimer’s disease at bay. A comprehensive review article published in the Med Review (March and and… Read More »

  • 16 Jul 2020
    News

    THE JOURNEY

    There are many families walking the journey with their loved one who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is not an easy journey but one that opens our eyes to… Read More »

  • 6 May 2020
    News

    COVID-19 and dementia

    Alzheimer’s Disease International of which we are a member is presently sending out information to Associations across the globe focusing on the response of all of us to the Covid-19… Read More »

  • 19 Sep 2019
    News

    Upcoming Conference

    Alzheimer Jamaica will be hosting its first Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia’s under the theme “Understanding and Preventing Dementia” on November 8, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00… Read More »

  • 19 Dec 2018
    News

    Alzheimer’s Jamaica has a successful World Alzheimer’s Month 2018

    In September 2018, Alzheimer’s Jamaica joined an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. World Alzheimer’s Month is coordinated by Alzheimer’s Disease International, the umbrella organisation of Alzheimer’s… Read More »

  • 19 Dec 2018
    News

    Alzheimer’s Jamaica co-hosts launch of the STRiDE Project

    Jamaica is one of seven countries chosen to participate in an international research study- Strengthening Responses to Dementia in Developing Countries (STRiDE) Funded by the Research Council UK’s Global Challenges… Read More »

  • 19 Dec 2018
    News

    Alzheimer’s Jamaica speaks at UWI on Mental Health

    As part of UWI’s Taylor Hall Founders Week events, Alzheimer’s Jamaica participated in a spirited and interesting panel discussion on mental health, focusing on stigma reduction and awareness. The event… Read More »

  • 19 Dec 2018
    News

    Alzheimer’s Jamaica helps prepare nursing students to work with persons living with dementia

    Alzheimer’s Jamaica’s Executive Director led a Dementia information session with the UTech School of Public Health’s Nursing Students on October 22nd, 2018. The session provided an overview of dementia and… Read More »

  • 14 Sep 2018
    News

    September is World Alzheimer’s Month

    This annual, international campaign raises awareness of dementia and challenges stigma. This year draws attention to what societies, governments and individuals can do to raise awareness as dementia prevalence increases.… Read More »

  • 2 Sep 2018
    News

    UK Church Group raises funds for AlzJA

    Nicole Sutherland and her fundraising team, including her daughter, raised funds for Alzheimer’s Jamaica and Kidney Research at their church on Sunday 2nd September 2018. They are based in West… Read More »

  • 19 Aug 2018
    News

    AlzJA presented at Andrews Memorial SDA as part of Health Awareness Week

    Mrs. Tiffany Palmer (pictured), volunteer of Alzheimer’s Jamaica, delivers a presentation on Dementia at Andrews Memorial SDA on Sunday 19th August 2018 as part of the church’s Health Awareness Week.

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Don’t miss this presentation on recreational therapy for older adults by our volunteer Dr Sharon E. McKenzie!

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