Global Knowledge

ADI exists because dementia is a truly global epidemic. Already there are more than 35 million people with dementia worldwide, and estimates show that this number is set to almost double by 2030. ADI provides reports and publications to advance understanding of dementia, as well as supporting research.

Content available includes:

• World Alzheimer Report - three reports providing the best available data on dementia worldwide
• World Health Organization dementia report - an authoritative overview of dementia worldwide, produced in collaboration with ADI
• Helping Carers to Care intervention - a train-the-trainer programme to enable community health workers in lower income countries to help family carers
• ADI publications - leaflets, factsheets and booklets on a range of topics
• Statistics - a summary of key statistics
• Research - an overview of the research work that ADI has been involved in, including ADI's 10/66 Dementia Research Group
• Government Alzheimer plans - tracking the creation of plans worldwide
• Resources for the media