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# World Young Leaders in Dementia (WYLD)

WYLD: A network of passionate, young professionals working across disciplines and borders to develop innovative dementia solutions.

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## Posts

- [Announcing New Milestones and Leadership at WYLD](https://wyldementia.org/announcing-new-milestones-and-leadership-at-wyld/) - The appointment of Dr. Lucía Crivelli, Ph.D., as the new Chair, and Dr. Jorge Llibre Guerra, MD, MS, as the Vice-Chair of the World Young Leaders in Dementia (WYLD) Network.
- [Capacity building in dementia research: insights from the World Young Leaders in Dementia](https://wyldementia.org/capacity-building-in-dementia-research/) - This article presents findings from a WYLD-led initiative examining capacity-building challenges among early-career dementia researchers in low- and middle-income countries.
- [WYLD at AAIC 2025](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-aaic-2025/) - WYLD joined AAIC 2025 with presentations, panels, and networking in Toronto. Check out our highlights from the world’s largest dementia research event!
- [Walking the Talk for Dementia (WTD): A Transformative Experience](https://wyldementia.org/latin-america-brain-health-diplomacy-copy/) - WYLD members joined the 2025 edition of Walking the Talk for Dementia, an empowering journey blending science, empathy, and collaboration to reshape how we think and act for dementia.
- [AAIC-WYLD Fellowship 2025: Winners Announced](https://wyldementia.org/aaic-wyld-fellowship-2025/) - We are proud to announce the recipients of the AAIC-WYLD fellowships, who attended AAIC 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
- [Online Support Groups for Carers during Covid-19](https://wyldementia.org/online-support-groups-for-carers-during-covid-19/) - When I started my PhD in 2019 I set out to investigate the effectiveness and accessibility of support groups for carers of people with dementia.
- [Advancing Dementia Care Cymru - Wales International Dementia Conference 2021](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-care-cymru/) - The Wales International Dementia Conference 2021 took place virtually on 2nd and 3rd February, hosted by Public Health Wales Improvement Cymru and The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales.
- [Hope in The Age of Dementia - Recap of Alzheimer’s Disease International virtual conference, December 2020](https://wyldementia.org/hope-in-the-age-of-dementia/) - During the first plenary session of the conference, ADI’s CEO Paola Barbarino was joined by Dévora Kestel (WHO) and Nils Dahl (German Health Ministry) to discuss why we all need to do more in making dementia a global priority.
- [Kickstarter Campaign: Dementia in the Caribbean](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-in-the-caribbean/) - In the midst of the global pandemic, we are all acutely aware of the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent social isolation has had on older people, especially those with underlying health problems such as dementia.
- [Does diet have a role to play in dementia prevention in low- and middle-income countries?](https://wyldementia.org/diet-dementia-prevention-lmic/) - As there is still no cure for dementia, reducing our risk of cognitive decline in later life through dementia prevention strategies becomes increasingly important.
- [The Singapore Environmental Assessment Tool: An International Collaboration](https://wyldementia.org/singapore-environmental-assessment-tool/) - A decade ago, I undertook a research project that looked at what factors helped people positively adapt to entering an aged care facility.
- [Remembering What I Have Forgotten](https://wyldementia.org/remembering-what-i-have-forgotten/) - This is just one of the many diary entries in ‘Remembering What I Have Forgotten’: a diary written from the perspective of someone experiencing memory loss.
- [The case for trauma-informed dementia care](https://wyldementia.org/trauma-informed-dementia-care/) - Up to 70% of us will experience a psychologically traumatic event in our lives.
- [When social factors do not improve learning: different disruptions across neurodegenerative disease](https://wyldementia.org/social-factors-learning/) - Picture yourself at the grocery store. You’re piling up your weekly shopping goods upon the conveyor belt while your mind is drifting away into your daily responsibilities.
- [Dementia across the world: Adaptation or Innovation?](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-adaptation-innovation/) - There is a problematic disjunction in dementia research: by 2050, it is estimated that most people living with dementia will reside in countries where there is lower economic development.
- [The role of education in dementia-enabling design](https://wyldementia.org/the-role-of-education-in-dementia-enabling-design/) - We are the sum of all parts, and in the face of cognitive impairment, our environments can take on enabling or disabling roles.
- [Meeting the emotional demands of family caregiving with self-compassion](https://wyldementia.org/meeting-the-emotional-demands-of-family-caregiving-with-self-compassion/) - Providing care to a family member with dementia can be an emotionally rich and rewarding experience. But it can also be demanding and stressful.
- [Muscle maintenance: a new avenue for dementia prevention?](https://wyldementia.org/muscle-maintenance-a-new-avenue-for-dementia-prevention/) - Have you ever spent time with an older loved one and noticed they’re not able to lift things as easily as they once did? Perhaps it takes them a little longer to walk from “A to B” than it used to?
- [Learning disabilities and dementia](https://wyldementia.org/learning-disabilities-and-dementia/) - In recognition of World Down’s Syndrome Day, Jane Nickels, a Learning Disabilities Admiral Nurse at MacIntyre shares how people with learning disabilities.
- [WYLD Perspectives: World Dementia Council Technology Round Table](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-perspectives-world-dementia-council-technology-round-table/) - The recent World Dementia Council Technology Roundtable examined the emerging technological developments helping to reduce risk and improving participation for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
- [Improving the Quality of Life of Black American Dementia Pairs](https://wyldementia.org/improving-the-quality-of-life-of-black-american-dementia-pairs/) - I wanted to share a personal story, which has shaped how I see the world, the care I provide as a clinician, and the research I conduct.
- [Developing a digital version of a dementia care training course during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo, Japan](https://wyldementia.org/digital-dementia-training-covid-japan/) - The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts on people living with dementia. Social measures against COVID-19.
- [Gender and socio-economic differences in modifiable risk factors for dementia throughout the life course](https://wyldementia.org/gender-modifiable-risk-factors-dementia/) - There are pervasive gender inequalities in modifiable risk factors for dementia, which place women at a disadvantage throughout the life course.
- [Current challenges for dementia caregiving in Latin America: the role of Brain Health Diplomacy](https://wyldementia.org/latin-america-brain-health-diplomacy/) - In the Academy Award-winning film The Father, we see Anthony Hopkins’ character struggling with symptoms of dementia.
- [International COVID-19 end-of-life care guidance for nursing homes leaves key themes unaddressed](https://wyldementia.org/covid-19-end-of-life-care/) - COVID-19’s death rate is disproportionally higher in nursing homes, creating enormous pressures to deliver high-quality end-of-life care. Comprehensive palliative care, also known as end of life care, should be an explicit part of both national and global COVID-19 response plans. These are developing rapidly. To inform the update and rapid development of new guidelines, we combined
- [WYLD in UK Parliament News](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-in-uk-parliament-news/) - The World Young Leaders in dementia made it in to the UK’s Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee in the May/June issue. Read the clipping here (edited down so you don’t have to scroll through all the pages!)
- [Is it Time for A Universal Symbol for Dementia Friendly Communities?](https://wyldementia.org/is-it-time-for-a-universal-symbol-for-dementia-friendly-communities/) - At the start of 2016, WYLD received our first commissioned project. We were asked by the UK Department of Health to undertake a scoping review of symbols used for Dementia Friendly initiatives, with the aim of understanding attitudes towards and requirements for the development of a universally recognised symbol. The idea for a universal symbol
- [Heartware > Hardware: A Reflection on Hosting WYLD Members in Flanders](https://wyldementia.org/heartware-hardware-a-reflection-on-hosting-wyld-members-in-flanders/) - In conjunction with the Flanders Centre of Expertise on Dementia‘s 10th anniversary, the centre held an international conference themed ‘Quality of care, living and life for people with dementia’ in October 2018. The Centre selected 3 global participants from WYLD to join a unique 5 day-study/field visit to Belgium in October 2018 to get a taste on
- [Nachtcafés für Demenz-Patienten](https://wyldementia.org/nachtcafes-fur-demenz-patienten/) - Read about Anja Leist, her work in dementia cafe’s and the World Young Leaders in Dementia network (in German). http://science.lu/de/content/nachtcaf%C3%A9s-f%C3%BCr-demenz-patienten
- [DementiaHack 2015](https://wyldementia.org/dementiahack-2015/) - After the astonishing success of DementiaHack 2014, this year will see 4 DementiaHack events around the world. Events will be held in Toronto, New York city, Bogotá, and Singapore. The winners of each event will be flown to the UK with support to develop their product in full. The events are run by HackerNest supported by John Preece of
- [Innovative Gallery Project Connecting Art, Community and People with Dementia](https://wyldementia.org/innovative-gallery-project-connecting-art-community-and-people-with-dementia/) - During the 3rd day of the 25TH ALZHEIMER EUROPE CONFERENCE “DEMENTIA: PUTTING STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE” we presented an innovative design approach to dementia facilities that can promote inclusion. At the moment there is an invisible boundary that isolates dementia facilities from the community. Innovation in the design of facilities for people with dementia provides a
- [Dementia in Digital Artwork](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-in-digital-artwork/) - My Gran was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in around 2008, we were very close so it hurt me that she was starting to lose her ways, but I like to think I have remained strong throughout this all. Fast forward four years and I’ve decided to be a digital artist. During my first year at
- [Japan-UK Dementia Symposium](https://wyldementia.org/japan-uk-dementia-symposium/) - The Japan-UK Dementia Symposium was held at the Embassy of Japan in London, on the 10th of November 2015, and as Young Leaders in Dementia representatives we had the tremendous opportunity to attend this event. The symposium was opened by the Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Keiichi Hayashi, drawing attention to the growing number of
- [Governing for Greying and Growth: Better Ageing](https://wyldementia.org/governing-for-greying-and-growth-better-ageing/) - This year’s JLGC Seminar will look not only at what cities in Japan are doing to promote age-friendly environments and harness the economic growth potential of the ‘silver economy’, but also how Japanese businesses are partnering with UK local authorities in developing data-driven optimal solutions which can enable older citizens to lead better lives. Event
- [Prestigious Prize for WYLD member - Raising Youth awareness of Dementia](https://wyldementia.org/prestigious-prize-for-wyld-member-raising-youth-awareness-of-dementia/) - WYLD member Kristine Newman has been awarded a Connections Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada to run a two-day symposium to raise awareness of dementia among teens from Canada and USA. The event will bring together panellists from around the world and will feature a day of panel discussions
- [Election to The World Dementia Council](https://wyldementia.org/election-to-the-world-dementia-council/) - At the start of the New Year 2016, we learned the exciting news that WYLD has been selected as an associate member of the World Dementia Council. This means that we will attend WDC meetings, participate in working groups and help in delivering work on key priority areas. The first meeting with WYLD as associate member took
- [WYLD join the ADI Conference 2017 Scientific Programme Committee](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-join-the-adi-conference-2017-scientific-programme-committee/) - WYLD has been asked by Marc Wortmann to join the Scientific Programme Committee for ADI 2017 to be held in Kyoto, Japan. This is a big honour! Being on the committee is a great opportunity to contribute to identifying new and important developments related to care, cure and research on dementia, and put them on the agenda
- [Request for International Expertise](https://wyldementia.org/request-for-international-expertise/) - Rebekah Churchyard, a WYLD member from Canada is seeking international expertise for her project into dementia and the legal system. She is looking for existing resources or to talk to people who have expertise in how people with dementia can be supported during law enforcement proceedings. Her project is a collaboration with Dr. Arlene Astell
- [Alzheimer's Disease International 2016 Blog on PLOS](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimers-disease-international-2016-blog-on-plos/) - Have a look at our blog on the ADI 2016 conference over at PLOS, click here.
- [WYLD at the WHO](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-the-who/) - We are delighted to see the activites of the World Young Leaders in Dementia being discussed at the WHO. Thanks to Martin Rossor and Phillipe Amouyel for talking about us!
- [Opportunities for Young Leaders](https://wyldementia.org/opportunities-for-young-leaders/) - Please read below for a great opportunity to develop your skills as a leader in issues about global dementia. There is more information at gbhi.org/ Atlantic Fellows & Scholars at GBHI The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) trains international health providers as leaders, advocates, and key stakeholders in the shared fight against dementia. This program will
- [Youth Dementia Awareness Symposium - Ryerson University, October 1st & 2nd 2016](https://wyldementia.org/youth-dementia-awareness-symposium-ryerson-university-october-1st-2nd-2016/) - There will be a Youth Dementia Awareness symposium at Ryerson University. See the flyer below for more details and register here. Alternatively, you can follow the live stream at this link.
- [World Young Leaders in Dementia (WYLD) in Nigeria](https://wyldementia.org/world-young-leaders-in-dementia-wyld-in-nigeria/) - WYLD received an invitation to attend the first conference on dementia in Nigeria, Africa from September 20-22, 2016 and I volunteered to go. With help from family, friends and a few strangers, I was able to raise half the cost to attend. Armed with a hefty amount of vaccinations, a Business Entry Visa and WYLD
- [Alzheimer Europe conference 2016](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimer-europe-conference-2016/) - The 26th Alzheimer Europe meeting was held in Copenhagen. And as members of the World Young Leaders in Dementia we were there to enjoy a hugely varied conference on the theme “Excellence in dementia research and care”. The conference welcomed policy makers, clinicians, scientists, psychologists, therapists, artists, advocates and people with a diagnosis of dementia
- [A young initiative by a young (and impressive) woman - The Dominica Dementia Foundation](https://wyldementia.org/a-young-initiative-by-a-young-and-impressive-woman-the-dominica-dementia-foundation/) - At WYLD we are constantly excited by the impact young people have on raising awareness about dementia in their society. Here we showcase a very new foundation headed up by 19 year-old Riana Patterson on the island of Dominica in the Carribean. The Dominica Dementia Foundation was launched on the 2nd of September, 2016. I started
- [INTERDEM Masterclass: Would you like to participate in my study?](https://wyldementia.org/interdem-masterclass-would-you-like-to-participate-in-my-study/) - As a researcher, the interaction with participants is one of the most important aspects of conducting a study successfully. Participants should feel comfortable during the project, confident to ask questions and talk about concerns. Optimally, the motivation to participate stays high during the whole project and the drop-out rate is low. But…how? The Masterclass of
- [The Young Leaders join the efforts for a WHO Global Action Plan to respond to dementia](https://wyldementia.org/the-young-leaders-join-the-efforts-for-a-who-global-action-plan-to-respond-to-dementia/) - The global dementia landscape is immensely diverse, and countries differ in their response to dementia. This concerns health and social care, dementia awareness of the general population, research efforts to tackle dementia cure and care, and programs to reduce dementia risk ( also called “prevention”). Leading countries are becoming “dementia-friendly” and investing much time and
- [Opportunity for scholarships to the 2nd Global Brain Health Institute Conference](https://wyldementia.org/opportunity-for-scholarships-to-the-2nd-global-brain-health-institute-conference/) - The Global Brain Health Institute is looking for people early in their career to attend their conference on a scholarship program. An excellent opportunity for WYLD members. The Global Brain Health Institute: GBHI was launched in 2015, founded with generous support from The Atlantic Philanthropies. Initially operating at two lead host sites, the University of
- [Dementia in sub-Saharan Africa: increasing evidence highlighting the current and future burden.](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-in-sub-saharan-africa-increasing-evidence-highlighting-the-current-and-future-burden/) - Dr Maëlenn Guerchet, King’s College London (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, UK)@mmguerchet The worldwide dementia epidemic is now well recognised, and the burden brought by dementia symptoms is considerable for the people affected, their relatives and societies. At the same time, the African population is ageing at an unprecedented rate. In 2015, over 58%
- [ADPD 2017: Finding common ground between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s](https://wyldementia.org/adpd-2017-finding-common-ground-between-alzheimers-and-parkinsons/) - Dr Clare Walton from Alzheimer’s Society in the UK and a member of the WYLD Steering group reflects on her experiences at the ADPD 2017 conference held in Vienna from 29th March to 2nd April. Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease (ADPD) Congress happens every two years bringing together over 3,000 researchers from the field of neurodegeneration working on
- [SPOTLIGHT on Claire Baker: the dementia-friendliest Kiwi?](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-claire-baker-the-dementia-friendliest-kiwi/) - This is the first in out spotlight series, focusing on members of the World Young Leaders in Dementia. We aim to highlight the great work that is being done around the world by young people, contributing in many different ways to helping and supporting people with dementia, their families, friends and communities. We spoke to
- [Alzheimer Europe Conference: Join the WYLD Parallel Session](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimer-europe-conference-join-the-wyld-parallel-session/) - WYLD is organizing a parallel session at the 27th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Berlin “Care Today, Cure Tomorrow” ( 2-4 October 2017) to bring together members of our network and other young people to seek ambitious and novel perspectives on building dementia friendly communities. In this workshop we will create an interactive working atmosphere by
- [Alzheimer's Association International Conference - day 1](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimers-association-international-conference-day-1/) - Well, what a first day! It was inspiring to hear from and meet many of the leaders in the dementia field, all under one (very large) roof. Around 5000 people came together for the first day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017 in London’s Excel centre. It was hectic, exciting and almost overwhelming in
- [Alzheimer's Association International Conference - day 2](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimers-association-international-conference-day-2/) - Another breathtaking day of conferencing! I managed to make it for the 8am session today, catching up first off with the incredible Cognitive Function and Aging (CFAS) study. I have to declare a slight interest, as I once used some of their data. But I am mightily impressed that they have followed a cohort of
- [Alzheimer's Association International Conference - day 3](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimers-association-international-conference-day-3/) - I can’t let this blog go by without saying something about transport. This is not a criticism of the conference, but more about my choice to commute most days from Cambridge. To get to the 8am session, I left home at 5:30 on my trusty bike, cycled 6 miles to Cambridge station, hopped on the
- [Alzheimer Association International Conference -](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimer-association-international-conference/) - So, it’s the last full day of events at AAIC 2017. And I’m still finding new insights across the whole breadth of dementia. The day started with a session on novel biomarkers, and I learnt that one of the commonly used spinal fluid makers (neurofilament light chain) is just as good when measured in blood.
- [Flanders Centre of Expertise on Dementia: A Unique 5-Day Visit to Belgium in Oct 2018](https://wyldementia.org/flanders-centre-of-expertise-on-dementia/) - In conjunction with the Flanders Centre of Expertise on Dementia‘s 10th anniversary, the centre will be holding an international conference themed ‘Quality of care, living and life for people with dementia’ in October 2018, which forms the apotheosis of a two year research project on ‘quality of care’. By request of the Flemish Government, the Expertise Centre is currently
- [International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics](https://wyldementia.org/international-association-of-gerontology-and-geriatrics/) - The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG, San Francisco, July 23rd-26th 2017) is the world congress of gerontology and geriatrics. Over 6,000 people attended this event, all sharing in the latest science, research, training, technology, and policy developments. The theme for this year was ‘Global Aging and Health: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice’. As
- [WYLD Spotlight on Wienke Jacobsen](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-wienke-jacobsen/) - Our next SPOTLIGHT focuses on the bubbly and enthusiastic Wienke Jacobsen from Germany. If you’ve been anywhere with Wienke you’ll know that she knows just about everyone in the world of dementia. So let’s find out a bit more about her amazing work improving the lives for people with dementia in Northern Germany and beyond.
- [XPRIZE and WYLD](https://wyldementia.org/xprize-and-wyld/) - 20th October 2017 On October 5-7th in California the annual XPrize Visioneer’s Summit took place. Here five teams (Alzheimer’s, Clean Air, Re-imagining Democracy, Zero Waste Mining and Cybersecurity) competed for the challenge to become the focus for the 2018 XPRIZE competition. As mentioned the original Xprize post (see below), WYLD members supported the Alzheimer’s Xprize
- [WYLD in Berlin: 27th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Berlin “Care today, cure tomorrow”](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-in-berlin-27th-alzheimer-europe-conference-in-berlin-care-today-cure-tomorrow/) - The 27th Alzheimer Europe Conference “Care today, Cure tomorrow” in Berlin brought together close to 750 participants from 42 countries, including 181 speakers and 216 poster presenters. We were happy to hear that 38 people living with dementia attended who, together with their carers and supporters, were involved in the all the stages of planning
- [We Remember! Bringing the Topic of Dementia to Young Singaporeans](https://wyldementia.org/bringing-the-topic-of-dementia-to-young-singaporeans/) - Melissa Chan, Founder of Project We Forgot and a member of WYLD shares the work she and her team has done this World Alzheimer’s Month in Singapore at the We Remember Festival!, and her hopes in empowering more young people in Singapore to step up in the space of dementia. A film screening, yoga session and
- [WYLD Dementia Friendly Community Workshop: Alzheimer Europe 2017](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-dementia-friendly-community-workshop-alzheimer-europe-2017/) - We held a workshop on “Visions for the Future of Dementia Friendly Communities” at the 2017 Alzheimer Europe meeting this year. Around 40 participants joined the workshop. Please click here to read the workshop report.
- [Bill Gates investing in Alzheimer's disease research](https://wyldementia.org/bill-gates-investing-in-alzheimers-disease-research/) - Today Bill Gates has announced that he is personally investing $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund. Below is a section from his blog announcing the donation. We are excited to see how this commitment will help drive forward the field of dementia and encourage more investment to help research towards better care and an effective
- [Video: Bill Gates talks about investing in Alzheimer's research](https://wyldementia.org/video-bill-gates-talks-about-investing-in-alzheimers-research/)
- [WYLD at the 587th Salzburg Global Seminar on dementia](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-the-587th-salzburg-global-seminar-on-dementia/) - Remaining energy level: 0%. Inspiration and great memories to take home: 200%! That’s what the five day long 587th Salzburg Global Seminar ‘Changing Minds: Innovations in Dementia Care and Dementia-Friendly Communities’ was all about. From the 28th of November to the 2nd of December 40 participants from 14 countries spent four and a half days
- [WYLD Spotlight on Dr. Whitney Wharton](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-dr-whitney-wharton/) - Dr. Whitney Wharton is both a leader in research and a leader in WYLD based at Emory University in the Department of Neurology in Atlanta, Georgia USA. This month’s SPOTLIGHT focuses on Whitney, her energy and enthusiasm and advice for other WYLD members. 1. What is the most unique aspect of the institution/ organization/ city that
- [WYLD at the launch of the World Health Organization's Global Dementia Observatory](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-the-launch-of-the-world-health-organizations-global-dementia-observatory/) - Maëlenn Guerchet reports for WYLD from the World Health Organization Technical Meeting on the implementation of the Global Action Plan on the public response to Dementia – 11th-12th December 2017 in Geneva Those living in the UK and in Europe will understand when I say I was lucky to be able to escape London at
- [WYLD Spotlight on Dr Marjolein van der Marck](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-dr-marjolein-van-der-marck/) - Dr Marjolein van der Marck is an Assistant Professor in Geriatric Medicine at the Radboudumc Alzheimer Centre in the Netherlands, as well as an active member of the WYLD network who represents us on the World Dementia Council Care Global team. What do you every day? My days are never the same – I am
- [Valuing the expertise of people living with dementia - European Foundations’ Initiative on Dementia (EFID) Awards](https://wyldementia.org/valuing-the-expertise-of-people-living-with-dementia-european-foundations-initiative-on-dementia-efid-awards/) - On 23 January 2018, the European Foundations’ Initiative on Dementia awarded prizes to 12 initiatives. EFID was proud to welcome 12 exciting projects that won the Award ‘Valuing the expertise of people living with dementia’, in the community of practitioners working on dementia-friendly environments across Europe. Congratulations! The award-winning projects were selected for their outstanding
- [WYLD at the Japanese World Dementia Council Meeting: March 2018](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-the-japanese-world-dementia-council-meeting-march-2018/) - Miharu Nakanishi, Chief Researcher, Mental Health and Nursing Research Team from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Japan,reports for WYLD from the World Dementia Council meeting and following events – 13th-15th March 2018 in Tokyo. Joining the World Dementia Council meeting As an associate member of the World Dementia Council (WDC), a representative of WYLD is invited
- [WYLD Spotlight on Kasper Bormans](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-kasper-bormans/) - Kasper Bormans (°1987) is a WYLD member and a young PhD-researcher at the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research (KULeuven, Social Sciences, Belgium). He is author of the book ‘What Alz?’, inventor of the ‘Game of imagination’ and he studies virtual memory palaces and other techniques to communicate broader and more efficiently with people with dementia.
- [WYLD Spotlight on Katarzyna Hess-Wiktor](https://wyldementia.org/spotlight-on-katarzyna-hess-wiktor/) - Katarzyna (Kate) Hess-Wiktor, Ph.D., has committed her life to helping people with Dementia. In addition to her work during her doctorate, she has since founded a company to support individuals with dementia. Kate is a WYLD member and looks forward to further engaging WYLD in her activities in the future. Where do you work and what do
- [The Dementia Researcher Website - probably just what you've been looking for](https://wyldementia.org/the-dementia-researcher-website-probably-just-what-youve-been-looking-for/) - There is a new website that’s been made just for you. No cute cats, no celeb gossip…it’s designed for Early Career Researchers in dementia. The Dementia Research website (click here) is designed by the National Institute for Health Research in the UK, supported by the the UK Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK, with the idea of
- [How Design Can Help to Personalise Dementia Care](https://wyldementia.org/how-design-can-help-to-personalise-dementia-care/) - About a week ago, I had the pleasure to meet Olivia Heeney, British WYLD member and designer, following her invitation to her BA Design Degree Show held in London featuring her work titled — ‘Who would you be if you got dementia tomorrow?’. Here is a write-up sharing my experience and thoughts following my visit to her design
- [Anja Leist receives the prestigious "ERC Starting Grant"](https://wyldementia.org/anja-leist-receives-the-prestigious-erc-starting-grant/) - Researcher Dr Anja Leist, from the University of Luxembourg, receives a Starting Grant of 1.5 million euros in funding from the European Research Council (ERC) to support her work on dementia and cognitive impairment in older ages. Anja is Steering Group member of the World Young Leaders in Dementia network. Researcher Dr Anja Leist, from the University of
- [WYLD Spotlight on Elena M. Ribe](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-spotlight-on-elena-m-ribe/) - Elena M. Ribe, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist originally from Spain and currently working at the University of Oxford in the Department of Psychiatry. She is embedded within the Translational Neuroscience and Dementia Research group. Elena is a WYLD member and looks forward to continuing to engaging WYLD. Elena, Where do you work and what do you
- [Alzheimer Europe 2018 – A Conference For All](https://wyldementia.org/alzheimer-europe-2018-a-conference-for-all/) - The 2018 Alzheimer Europe conference produced a series of highlights and headlines packed into two busy days. It was also a wonderful opportunity for WYLD members from various fields and countries to come together to meet, discuss, and explore possible ways of collaboration! Dr Timothy Rittman shares news from the Alzheimer’s Europe Conference in Barcelona. Barcelona in the
- [The “sweet spot” between autonomy and protection: A reflection from WYLD Representatives in Flanders](https://wyldementia.org/the-sweet-spot-between-autonomy-and-protection-a-reflection-from-wyld-representatives-in-flanders/) - Our experience in Flanders was enlightening and inspirational and furthered our resolve to work on behalf of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Care systems throughout the world should learn from the Flemish about how to recognize and meet the needs of community members living with Alzheimer’s. We returned home from this experience ready
- [WYLD at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-at-the-alzheimers-association-international-conference-aaic/) - Clare Walton was recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles where she joined almost 6000 dementia researchers, clinicians and advocates. She caught up on the latest dementia research, met up with old and new friends from WYLD and represented the network at the annual World Dementia Council meeting. I was recently at the
- [Raising Awareness of Dementia in Kenya](https://wyldementia.org/raising-awareness-of-dementia-in-kenya/) - Most health care plans in Kenya have excluded older persons, especially those living with dementia, which makes it more difficult to advocate for their health since it has not been made a priority compared to other diseases that the government supports. Dementia is usually not viewed as a disease but more as a normal part
- [Advancing research through virtual networks](https://wyldementia.org/advancing-research-through-virtual-networks/) - When I first started my PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Alberta in 2015, I completely underestimated the power of social media in terms of connecting myself with other young researchers from around the world. This is the story of how virtual networks has catapulted my career and formed an international consortium in
- [A Collective Call to Action on Cognitive Reserve](https://wyldementia.org/a-collective-call-to-action-on-cognitive-reserve/) - The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Copenhagen Summit on Cognitive Reserve (Oct. 24-25, 2019) in Copenhagen, Denmark responded to the significant gap in knowledge mobilisation around the topic of cognitive reserve. Laura Booi, PhD. shares more on key insights and summit messages gathered. By Laura Booi, PhD. The IFA Copenhagen Summit on Cognitive Reserve (Oct. 24-25, 2019) in Copenhagen, Denmark responded to
- [Being a World Young Leader in Dementia: Between academic brilliance and acts of kindness](https://wyldementia.org/between-academic-brilliance/) - Anja Leist is Associate Professor and ERC Fellow at the University of Luxembourg. Her research funded by the European Research Council investigates cognitive ageing from a risk reduction and prevention perspective. Anja is a founding member of the WYLD network and WYLD Strategic Advisor after having served on the Steering Group for several years. She is married and has two children.
- [A day in the life of a small charity CEO](https://wyldementia.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-ceo/) - Jacqui Cannon is the CEO of the Lewy Body Society in the United Kingdom, whose mission is to fund research into Lewy body dementia and to raise awareness about the disease. In my previous professional life, I was a Senior Business Analyst working for multi-national companies, such as Accenture. My responsibilities and position were clearly
- [Dementia and Covid-19: Facing the challenge together](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-and-covid-19/) - Quarantine can be a challenging time for those living with dementia and their families. The constant presence of the same questions and answers, behavioural changes and other daily difficulties add to the anxiety already experienced due to the constant bombing of news. Since the beginning of social distancing practices, the routines of people with dementia have
- [Material Citizenship: Functional objects can support meaningful activities for people with dementia living in care homes during Covid-19](https://wyldementia.org/material-citizenship-and-covid-19/) - I am passionate about conducting applied research that seeks to improve the experiences of those who live and work in care homes. As we continue to follow social distancing to combat the spread of Covid-19, it is more important than ever to support care home residents to live active and meaningful lives while maintaining social distance.
- [Fear of dementia: how it affects our wellbeing and what we can do about it](https://wyldementia.org/fear-of-dementia-and-wellbeing/) - “Thinking about dementia, I feel a lurch in my stomach, an anxiety in my gut. I’m afraid of the ‘slippage’… I’m talking about minor examples; you can’t recall somebody’s name or following the series on TV. That kind of loss of power, loss of agency.” Excerpt from an interview with an older Irish adult as
- [The Digital Aid Project - a toolset for long-term care facilities during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic](https://wyldementia.org/the-digital-aid-project/) - When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, all eyes turned to acute hospitals, where medical staff were helping those most severely impacted by the new virus. Lack of equipment and the ultimate need to stop the spread of Covid-19 led to new innovations globally, and greater attention was given to already existing digital health solutions. Soon,
- [Forget dementia, remember the person! Breaking down stigma to move forward towards an inclusive society in Flanders (Belgium)](https://wyldementia.org/forget-dementia-remember-the-person/) - When we focus on the capacities of people with dementia instead of their limitations, their dementia disappears behind their talents. That is the starting point of the Flemish awareness raising campaign ‘Vergeet dementie, onthou mens’ (‘Forget dementia, remember the person’). The story of this campaign forms one of the foundations of the Dementia Strategy of Flanders (Belgium) and
- [The outlook of a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis: disease-specific symptoms may forewarn of decline](https://wyldementia.org/outlook-of-a-mild-cognitive-impairment/) - For each person living with a dementia diagnosis, the journey can be very different, and no two stories are the same. The particular everyday difficulties one encounters can vary enormously, from difficulties with language or making sense of complex concepts and decision making, to forgetfulness, or visual challenges. Sometimes these differences can be traced back to
- [Recognising technology needs among older adults  and people with dementia](https://wyldementia.org/technology-and-older-adults/) - When was the last time you did not use any technology for a whole day? Technology is one of our ‘best friends’. As it becomes smaller, more automatic, and better adjusted to our needs, technology is helping us in more and more areas in life. We have our smartphones with us all the time. For
- [Can scientists improve how they diagnose dementia with Lewy bodies?](https://wyldementia.org/diagnosing-dementia-with-lewy-bodies/) - Dementia conditions are very common, presenting in around 7% of people over the age of 65. Despite this, accuracy of dementia diagnosis can be poor, with the causes of dementia often being misdiagnosed. For example, although dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common causes of dementia in the UK, approximately 20% of people with DLB receive
- [Re-evaluating nursing home designs in Asia in the face of COVID-19](https://wyldementia.org/nursing-home-designs-in-asia-covid19/) - In light of recent events, care of residents living with dementia in nursing homes has been in the spotlight as people come to grips with the tragedies surrounding nursing homes around the globe. Greater attention is being paid to the designs of built environments and the role that it plays in helping us to remain healthy
- [Promoting cognitive health through physical activity and sleep:  Preliminary answers and future directions](https://wyldementia.org/physical-activity-sleep-dementia/) - As there is still no cure for dementia, it is vital that we consider ways to prevent and reduce peoples’ risk of developing dementia. Lifestyle strategies offer the only readily available methods to reduce dementia risk, by targeting behaviours that are known risk factors for dementia, and attempting to modify these behaviours in an effort to either
- [Being a World Young Leader in Dementia: a journey from Nigeria to France](https://wyldementia.org/wyld-nigeria-to-france/) - Over the last 7 years, I have held a post-doctoral position at the King’s Global Health Institute (UK). I co-ordinated research with the 10/66 Dementia Research Group and contributed to review and synthesize evidence on the global burden of dementia for various organizations such as Alzheimer’s Disease International, World Health Organisation and the Alzheimer’s Society UK. This past year, I became an Atlantic
- [Why is the Netherlands one of the best places to grow old?](https://wyldementia.org/the-netherlands-best-place-to-grow-old/) - It all started with the dream of going to HogeweyK, or “Dementia Village” as it became known. The Dutch organization has become famous all over the world for being a designed village with all the facilities that any regular small town has: a beauty salon, restaurants, bars, cafés, post office, market, atelier, streets and small two-floor buildings
- [A Knowledge Broker: Research in Dementia-Enabling Environments](https://wyldementia.org/knowledge-broker/) - As international and cross-cultural projects in the dementia care continue to increase, there is a growing need to ensure that evidence-based best practices can be translated, shared and culturally implemented to improve key outcomes for people living with dementia. However, a phenomenon known as the ‘know-do’ gap is evident in the health care sector (Ward et
- [Dementia in Low and Middle Income Countries: How can technology aid diagnosis?](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-low-middle-income-countries/) - My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, aged 84, and declined significantly in the spring of 2017. In the first consultation with her General Practioner, he simply told her that her symptoms were due to her age. “Live a good life,” he said. It wasn’t easy to hear, but there doesn’t seem to be any better advice
- [The impact of stigmatisation on the lives of people with dementia](https://wyldementia.org/stigmatisation-and-dementia/) - “It seems that when you have cancer you are a brave battler against the disease, but when you have Alzheimer’s you are an old fart. That’s how people see you. It makes you feel quite alone.” Terry Prachett This sentence from Terry Prachett, a novelist diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease called Posterior
- [It’s bloody fantastic: New blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease give us a window into the ageing brain](https://wyldementia.org/blood-tests-for-alzheimers/) - Standing in a half empty room – the majority being supportive colleagues – at the last session on the last day (referred to as the “grave-yard shift”) at the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, never did I think medical science could evolve so quickly – where a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is no longer
- [Love is a powerful thing: the benefits of Grandchild Therapy](https://wyldementia.org/grandchild-therapy/) - If you are a caring grandchild who enjoys spending time with your grandparents you are already a “Grandchild-therapy” practitioner. When we talk about certain practices – or habits – that benefit the daily lives of people with dementia, we often find out that we are already practicing some of these treatments. We find this when we
- [A Global Debate - Should Nursing Homes be Abolished? Perspectives from the World Young Leaders in Dementia](https://wyldementia.org/debate-nursing-homes-abolished/) - Recently our WYLD members attended a debate organised by Capacity Australia. The debate examined the need and relevance of nursing homes from an international perspective. The debate was Chaired by Human Rights Lawyer and UNSW Ageing Futures Institute member Professor Andrew Byrnes, with several international experts in ageing, aged care, law and social sciences arguing
- [Event alert: BrainFit4Life Symposium - Approaching Personalized Brain Health](https://wyldementia.org/event-alert-brainfit4life-symposium-approaching-personalized-brain-health/) - The first BrainFit4Life symposium: Approaching Personalized Brain Health will take place virtually on October 13th. At the BrainFit4Life symposium, there will be presentations by national and international speakers, experts in their respective health domains. We hope to promote interactive discussions, consolidate existing contacts and foster new networks. It will be an excellent opportunity for scientific exchange and knowledge transfer
- [Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease: towards better understanding and treatments](https://wyldementia.org/visual-hallucinations-in-parkinsons-disease-towards-better-understanding-and-treatments/) - Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease, affecting more than 2% of people over 75, with estimated 7 to 10 million affected people worldwide. Although traditionally Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of as a disorder of movement, with tremor and slowing of movement being the cardinal features, it can cause a wide range of other non-motor symptoms
- [Dementia Enabling Environments in Singapore](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-enabling-environments-in-singapore/) - I have been designing and researching dementia-enabling spaces for almost a decade, and so, it was especially inspiring to see the launch of the World Alzheimer Report. The report focused on salutogenic designs for people living with dementia and is a comprehensive two-volume report with case studies around the globe. Salutogenic architecture is a key aspect in the development of environments
- [Dementia & Technology: Supporting care delivery and ageing in place](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-and-technology/) - Last month, we hosted a webinar on an important topic in dementia: the application of technology to enhance care and support people to age in place.
- [Online Training and Support for Informal Dementia Caregivers: Opportunities and challenges](https://wyldementia.org/online-training-and-support-for-informal-dementia-caregivers/) - Worldwide, families are crucial to providing care to people with dementia. Informal caregivers provide unpaid and ongoing support including personal care and more complex activities such as managing medication intake or finances.
- [Brain imaging in dementia: a crucial pillar stone of dementia research](https://wyldementia.org/brain-imaging-in-dementia-a-crucial-pillar-stone-of-dementia-research/) - Attention has been on Covid-19 for the last few months. But for those working on the fight against dementia, and supporting people with dementia, the challenge continues.
- [‘Dementia in a changing world’. The 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference goes virtual: throwback to three days of inspiration, motivation and ambition](https://wyldementia.org/dementia-in-a-changing-world/) - From the 20th of October to the 22nd of October the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference ‘Dementia in a changing world’ took place as a virtual event due to the coronavirus restrictions.
- [Can we teach old drugs new tricks to prevent dementia?](https://wyldementia.org/old-drugs-new-tricks/) - There are 54 million people living dementia worldwide. It is projected that this number will grow to 130 million people with dementia by 2050
- [Tapas and Trials: CTAD2015 in Barcelona](https://wyldementia.org/tapas-and-trials-ctad2015-in-barcelona/) - This was my first time at the Clinical Trials in Alzheimer ’s disease (CTAD) conference and I found it an excellent way to get up to speed with global progress in Alzheimer’s treatment development. The majority of talks focused on the search for treatments that can slow down the disease pathology. But there is also

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