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WHO Adopts Global Action Plan on Public Health Response to Dementia
World Health Organization: Seventieth World Assembly adopted the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia 2017-2025 on May 29 2017 The Global Action Plan on the Public… Read More »
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Deborah and Ron of Dementia Journey in the USA visits Alzheimer’s Jamaica
The year 2017 began with us cranking up our public awareness activities across communities. In January we were pleased to welcome from the United States of America to our shores… Read More »
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WHO – Global Action Plan On The Public Health Response To Dementia
In 2011 the World Health Organization recognised Dementia as a non-communicable disease. Our member Zadha Tulloch represented the Association at the WHO session at the United Nations when this was… Read More »
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Franklin and Rebecca
This is from my book, Old Friends. It is dedicated to everyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. FRANKLIN AND REBECCA Franklin lived in 210. Rebecca lived in 211. It… Read More »
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Alzheimer’s Jamaica Activities: 2007-2015
One year after Alzheimer’s Jamaica was registered Dundeen Ferguson and Nadine Evering were invited by ADI to participate in their educational programme Alzheimer’s University for new Alzheimer’s Associations. It was… Read More »
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‘Game-Changer’ Alzheimer’s Treatment Discovered
NEW YORK, United States, Friday September 2, 2016 – An experimental Alzheimer’s drug may have brought researchers one step closer to preventing the disease altogether. The new drug targets, then destroys… Read More »
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Human Rights for People with Dementia
Dementia Alliance International launched its first official publication, ‘Rhetoric to Reality; the human rights of people with dementia’ in May.
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Staff Updates
This month we extend our thanks to Jane Cziborra, our Conference and Events Manager, who has started her maternity leave. As soon as Jane has news we will be pleased to forward this to the ADI family.
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Slovenia launches National Dementia Plan
The Slovenian government signed a National Strategy on Dementia for 2016-2020 last month in Llubljana. Minster for Health, Kolar Celarc officially signed the strategy for 2016-2020 on May 24.
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WHO to develop a Global Action Plan on Dementia
We are excited to share news that the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a proposal to develop a Global Action Plan on Dementia.
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Alzheimer’s Jamaica Incorporated
Alzheimer’s Jamaica (AlzJA) is an incorporated entity with the Companies Office, Jamaica. Originally founded in 2006, the organisation underwent key restructuring in 2018 to better serve Persons Living with Dementia… Read More »
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