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ADI would like to congratulate the Kiang Wu Nursing College (KWNC) on the establishment of the Kiang Wu Nursing and Health Teaching and Research Centre and the Kiang Wu Vocational Skills Training School in Hengqin, officially inaugurated on 7 November 2026, with ADI Chief Executive Officer, Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell delivering congratulatory remarks at the opening ceremony.

As the first ADI-accredited education provider, KWNC has played an important role in supporting the development of the ADI Accreditation Programme and strengthening international collaboration in dementia education.

This significant milestone further expands opportunities for professional training, research and capacity building across the Greater Bay Area. The successful delivery of ADI-accredited courses, reaching nearly 200 participants, reflects KWNC’s continued commitment to high-quality, person-centred dementia care.

Through the ADI Accreditation Programme, we are proud to support continued growth in strengthen dementia education, and look forward to further strengthening our partnership in advancing dementia education, professional standards and collaborative learning across the region.

More information on ADI Accreditation Programme: alzint.org/what-we-do/acc…

On 9–10 November, Ministry of Health representatives, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) country office delegates and presidents of ADI member associations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay are gathering in Mexico City for the Regional Technical Meeting on Dementia in the Americas, alongside international experts from the WHO, PAHO and senior staff from the ADI member associations in the United States and Ecuador.

ADI Regional Director for the Americas, Diego Aguilar, highlighted the essential role of Alzheimer and dementia associations in advocacy, strengthening regional cooperation, supporting families, and ensuring the meaningful participation of people living with dementia in policymaking.

Throughout the first day, participants reviewed progress and challenges in national dementia policies, awareness and stigma reduction, risk reduction, timely diagnosis, treatment, care, and caregiver support. Discussions also explored information systems, research, and innovation, alongside country experiences from Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.

Key priorities emerging from the regional discussion include:
•Importance of regional cooperation to develop coordinated responses across the Americas
•Positioning dementia as a public health priority
•Integrating brain health, risk reduction and prevention to primary healthcare and policies
•Closing gaps in diagnosis and care

These exchanges helped identify common challenges, promising practices and opportunities for regional cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan on Dementia, extended to 2031, recognising the essential role of civil society and regional partnerships in turning shared commitments into concrete action.

ADI is delighted to announce that registration is now open for our third annual End of Year Forecast!

This year, we will explore the vital role of dementia risk reduction and its intersection with treatment, care and support, examining how these approaches can work together to improve outcomes for people affected by dementia.

Taking place on 09 December, ADI Deputy CEO, Chris Lynch, will be joined by special guest, renowned Professor of Clinical Geriatrics at the Karolinska Institutet and founder of the landmark World-Wide FINGERS dementia prevention initiative, Prof Miia Kivipelto, to discuss the facts, dispel myths, and explore the global challenges and opportunities surrounding dementia risk reduction.

We will be asking poignant questions about how an individual can reduce their dementia risk, what genetic risk is, what can be achieved on a national scale to help countries increase prevention rates across populations, and how prevention strategies can be leveraged into existing treatment and support systems around the world.

Register today: bit.ly/4BHsRz6

There is just under one week remaining to apply to be ADI’s next Digital Lead.

The successful candidate will have confidence with, and experience using digital platforms including social media, email delivery and website content. They will lead on ADI’s digital outputs including the main website, e-Comms, social media and blogs, including the development of visual content. They will also lead on the management, delivery and analysis of ADI’s monthly e-newsletter, Global Perspective.

Learn more & apply at: alzint.org/jobs

To mark her first month as CEO of ADI, Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell is launching a new blog series, sharing her perspectives on the challenges, opportunities and developments shaping the future of dementia prevention, care, research and policy.

In her first blog, Faith reflects on the potential of emerging Alzheimer’s disease treatments and biomarkers to transform dementia diagnosis and care, while emphasising the importance of ensuring these scientific breakthroughs are accessible to everyone, regardless of where they live.

Faith also shares insights from her recent engagement at the World Dementia Council Summit, reflecting on the discussions and priorities shaping the global dementia agenda.

Read the blog: alzint.org/news-events/ne…