Alzheimer's & Dementia Publications

Read the summary in Alzheimer’s & Dementia of the World Dementia Council on early lessons from the implementation of diagnostics and treatments and the implications for countries like India. Chaired by Dr Heather M. Snyder, senior vice president, Medical & Scientific Relations, at Alzheimer’s Association United States and Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. 

Read the summary in Alzheimer’s & Dementia of the World Dementia Council breakfast on Alzheimer’s and dementia advocacy, held at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). The meeting chaired by Dr. Joanne Pike, featured contributions from Lenny Shallcross, Rebecca Edelmeyer, Donna Wilcock, Rob Egge, Fiona Carragher and Lea Grinberg, and explored how scientific progress in brain health can be translated into effective global advocacy.

Read the summary in Alzheimer's & Dementia of the dialogue on innovation in brain health in India, as well as the transcript of the opening presentation and roundtable discussusion. The meeting was chaired by Suvarna Alladi and Miia Kivipelto with opening presentations from Matthew Baumgart, Yogeshwar Kalkonde, Pratima Murthy and Jeff Williamson. 

On May 13, 2025, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association of the United States, the World Dementia Council (WDC) held its inaugural Satellite Summit in Lima, Peru. This summit, the culminating event in the WDC's Latin America and Caribbean series, convened key stakeholders to discuss the public policy landscape across the region and how advocacy can be leveraged to advance efforts around dementia prevention, quality care and research.

Each month updates and insights from the World Dementia Council will be featured in Alzheimer's and Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. Read more in the open access journal about two WDC dialogue on dementia in the Caribbean one focussed on health system preparedness and the second on advocacy and awareness. 

Each month updates and insights from the World Dementia Council will be featured in Alzheimer's & Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. Read more in the open access journal about a WDC dialogue on early lessons from treatments.

Each month updates and insights from the World Dementia Council will be featured in Alzheimer's and Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. Read more in the open access journal abouta WDC dialogue on Research and clinical trials in Latin America and the Caribbean