Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) was founded in 1984 to help to fight
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term me ...
, which was first diagnosed in 1906. ADI is the umbrella organisation of more than 100 Alzheimer's associations around the world. Each member supports people with
dementia and their families in their country. ADI's vision is an improved quality of life for people with dementia and their families throughout the world.
The organization runs the Alzheimer University, a series of practical workshops aimed at helping the staff and volunteers of Alzheimer associations build and strengthen their organisations. ADI holds an annual international conference which is the longest-running international conference on dementia.
ADI works globally to focus attention on the dementia epidemic and campaign for policy change from governments and the
World Health Organization.
ADI estimates 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia by 2050.
The president of ADI is Princess
Yasmin Aga Khan, daughter of the actress
Rita Hayworth, diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1981.
ADI is based in
London, UK.
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Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
Alzheimer's and dementia organizations
Organizations established in 1984
Health charities in the United Kingdom
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