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Alzheimer's Disease International
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Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is the international federation of 71 Alzheimer associations around the world, in official relations with the World Health Organization. Each member is the national Alzheimer Association in their country who support people with dementia and their families.
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History
ADI was established in 1984 with 4 founding members. 25 years later ADI is now an internationally recognized organization with a range of activities and events.
Mission
ADI's mission is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their families throughout the world. ADI works to strengthen their member organizations with materials and publications as well as continued practical and financial support so they are better able to meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers.
Annual Conference
ADI holds an annual international conference which is the longest running international conference on dementia. The conference is a unique multi-disciplinary event which unites people with an interest in dementia from around the world.
Alzheimer University
ADI also runs the Alzheimer University, a series of practical workshops aimed at helping staff and volunteers of Alzheimer Associations build and strengthen capacity and develop their organizations.
World Alzheimer's Day
World Alzheimer's Day, celebrated on September 21 each year, was launched in 1994 with support from the World Health Organization. It is an opportunity to raise global awareness about dementia and its impact on families and the important work of our members throughout the world. ADI coordinates World Alzheimer's Day and provides members with materials to help them organize their own events.
Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner
The theme for World Alzheimer's Day™ 2009 is 'Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner'. In our materials and activities we will focus on the importance of getting a diagnosis and encouraging medical professionals to recognise the signs of the disease in order for people to receive the treatment they need.
Every year on 21 September Alzheimer associations across the globe unite to recognise World Alzheimer's Day in many ways and 2009 is no exception with memory walks, open days, lectures, training courses, entertainment and conferences taking place internationally. Read about planned events for World Alzheimer's Day 2009 around the world.
We are grateful to the MetLife Foundation for supporting World Alzheimer's Day 2009. We believe the large numbers of people involved and the media coverage these events will gain will make a real difference for people with dementia, their families and carers worldwide.
ADI, supported by our member associations around the world, launched the new Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter on World Alzheimer's Day in 2008. You can read the Charter and sign the petition to support it at www.globalcharter.org.
Follow the links below for more information on World Alzheimer's Day
Research
ADI supports the 10/66 Dementia Research Group. This group gets its name from the fact that less than 10% of all population based research into dementia is directed towards the 66% or more of all people with dementia who live in developing countries. The network is made up of 100 active researchers from 32 developing countries that are studying the prevalence and impact of dementia in communities where it has not been studied before. The group has had its work published in leading journals including the Lancet, and presented study findings at major international conferences.
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10/66 Dementia Research Group
The 10/66 Dementia Research Group are researchers who are redressing the fact that less than 10% of all population based research into dementia has been directed towards the 66% of people with dementia who live in developing countries, hence "10/66".
The group encourages active collaboration between research groups in different developing countries and between developed and developing countries.
The 10/66 Dementia Research Group section of this site has more information about the group, their work, and the prevalence of dementia worldwide.
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