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Caribbean associations join forces

26 January 2012 - National Alzheimer associations from islands within the Caribbean gathered in Oranjestad, Aruba this week to discuss a variety of topics, including the formation of a regional group of associations working together together for people with dementia and their carers across the Caribbean. [read more]

DAlzG welcomes insurance reform

23 January 2012 - Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft (DAlzG) have welcome the announcement from Germany's Federal Health Minister on 18 January that improvements will be made to the country's statutory nursing care insurance services. These changes are likely to be particularly beneficial to people with dementia who are cared for by family members in their own homes. [more]

NCD Alliance appeal to WHO Executive Board

20 January 2012 - Alzheimer's Disease International joined the forty-nine other NGOs making up the NCD Alliance this week in Geneva, Switzerland, at the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meeting. The Alliance appealed to the WHO member states to push forward the adoption of five targets to address the growing issue of non-communicable diseases across the world. [read more]