With the number of people living with dementia set to almos triple by 2050, it has never been more important to challenge the stigma around dementia and promote a better understanding of the condition, working together to reduce the impact of dementia on individuals, families and communities.
It is time to act on dementia!
About the 2024 campaign.
Key messages
Policy makers
Carers and people with dementia
Healthcare practitioners
General public
- Dementia is a growing public health concern with as many as 10.3 million people living with the condition in the Americas. National Dementia Plans allow governments to prepare, adapt and care for those living with dementia and their carers
- September is World Alzheimer’s Month, 30 days of global awareness raising, advocacy and action. In 2017, all WHO Member States agreed to participate in one public awareness campaign on dementia each year. Awareness raising campaigns can help address misinformation and stigma surrounding the condition and promote risk reduction.
- Health and care systems will need to adapt in order to ensure that those living with Alzheimer’s disease can access the best available treatment.
- If you care for someone living with dementia, remember to take care of yourself. The number of informal care hours spent globally are equal to 67 million full-time care workers.
- If you or someone you care for lives with dementia, you are not alone. PAHO/WHO and Alzheimer and dementia associations can provide support and guidance for coping with looking after a loved one with dementia.
- Women provide a substantial proportion of informal care to people with dementia, with around two thirds of primary caregivers overall being women.
- If you care for someone living with dementia, remember to take care of yourself. The number of informal care hours spent globally are equal to 67 million full-time care workers.
- If you or someone you care for lives with dementia, you are not alone. PAHO/WHO and Alzheimer and dementia associations can provide support and guidance for coping with looking after a loved one with dementia.
- Women provide a substantial proportion of informal care to people with dementia, with around two thirds of primary caregivers overall being women.
Dementia is a growing public health concern with as many as 10.3 million people living with the condition in the Americas. National Dementia Plans allow governments to prepare, adapt and care for those living with dementia and their carers
Dementia is a growing public health concern with as many as 10.3 million people living with the condition in the Americas. National Dementia Plans allow governments to prepare, adapt and care for those living with dementia and their carers
Dementia is a growing public health concern with as many as 10.3 million people living with the condition in the Americas. National Dementia Plans allow governments to prepare, adapt and care for those living with dementia and their carers