As part of our ongoing review project, the WDC is co-hosting an AAIC19 satellite event with AARP to discuss the evidence base for delivering meaningful dementia friendly initiatives. The event will bring together stakeholders from across the world to discuss how dementia friendly programs are simultaneously seeking to change society whilst...
Categories: EventsPublished date: 25th June 2019 by World Dementia Council
At the Alzheimer’s Society 2019 annual conference, the WDC presented to delegates at the Oval Cricket Ground in London the need for a global movement for change.
Globally every three seconds someone develops dementia and internationally it is recognised as a severe health crisis. We know that more research is...
Categories:Published date: 7th June 2019 by World Dementia Council
WDC executive director Lenny Shallcross joined Ian Stuart (CEO, HSBC UK) and Jacqueline Hoogendam (Dutch government) at this year's Dementia Forum X, to assess the progress already made by dementia friendly initiatives globally, and what action is still to be taken.
The WDC recently launched a project to lead...
Categories: UpdatesPublished date: 31st May 2019 by World Dementia Council