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Two weeks to ADI conference 2012!

21 February 2012 - Just two weeks remains until the start of the 27th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI). The conference, which will take place from 7 to 10 March in London, will host a variety of speakers from the fields of dementia care, treatment, research and policy. [read more]

Latest HelpAge newsletter highlights dementia worldwide

22 February 2012 - ADI has collaborated closely with HelpAge International on the development of the latest issue of Ageways, a regular HelpAge publication. [read more]

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes landmark DVD

21 February 2012 - In the first joint education initiative of its kind in Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have produced an educational resource for the entire health and social services workforce in Scotland. [Read more]

Alzheimer's Australia create Valentine's Day to remember

13 February 2012 - This Valentine's Day, Tuesday 14 February, Alzheimer's Australia are encouraging the public to ask their political leaders what they would you do if their loved one couldn't remember them by sending them a Valentine's Day card. [Read more]

USA dedicates resources to Alzheimer's

8 February 2012 - The USA's Alzheimer’s Association have commended President Obama's Administration for dedicating new resources in the fight against Alzheimer’s in a uniquely challenging fiscal year in advance of the first ever National Alzheimer’s Plan. [Read more]

New findings from 10/66 Dementia Research Group

8 February 2012 - A new paper prepared by the 10/66 Dementia Research Group has been published today. The paper, Prevalence, Distribution, and Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Latin America, China, and India: A 10/66 Population-Based Study, looks at the latest findings on the prevalence and impact of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in low and middle income countries. [read more]

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]

USA national plan within reach

20 January 2012 - At the recent second meeting of the USA's Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services, the country's Department of Health and Human Services outlined its timetable for the development of a national Alzheimer's plan. [read more]