Many congratulations to the wonderful @TrevorSalomon1, Vice-Chair of our European Dementia Carers Working Group, on receiving the #DementiaHeroAward for Campaigns and Influencing 👏

A fantastic award for an amazing advocate!🌟

@alzheimerssoc @DemCarersCount #EDCWG
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Trevor Salomon is a tireless advocate for his wife and people affected by dementia. He has been awarded the #DementiaHeroAward for Campaigns and Infl…
https://twitter.com/alzheimerssoc/status/1651945005819531264

Our latest online Alzheimer’s Association Academy #AlzAcademy was on the topic of dementia and the #LGBTQ+ community and speakers included Paddy Crosbie of #EDCWG & @DCCNIRL, @DianneGove and Research Fellow Dr Claudio Di Lorito
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/alzheimers-association-academy-dementia-and-lgbtq-community

First up at our #AlzAcademy meeting on #Dementia and the #LGBTQI community is Paddy Crosbie, of #EDCWG & @DCCNIRL, sharing his experiences of caring for his husband, Derek➡️
An invaluable piece of advice: "Keep Derek doing what he can, for as long as he can."

Ready, steady, GO!
It's time for our online #AlzAcademy session on "Dementia and the #LGBTQ+ community".
Welcome, to our delegates & to speakers Paddy Crosbie of #EDCWG &@DCCNIRL, Claudio di Lorito of @uniofnottingham and our very own @DianneGove. Enjoy the session, everyone!

Where are we today? At 1pm CET we host an online #AlzAcademy for our members, this time on "Dementia and the #LGBTQ+ community".
Speakers incl. Paddy Crosbie of #EDCWG & @DCCNIRL Claudio Di Lorito of @uniofnottingham & @DianneGove
Looking forward to sharing & receiving knowledge!

What is a "care crisis“ in dementia? @SMaciulskyte Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG shares her own experience
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/what-care-crisis-dementia-sonata-maciulskyte-chairperson-european-dementia-carers-working

Vice-Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG @TrevorSalomon1 writes about the final holiday he took with his wife Yvonne before she entered a care home
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/trevor-salomon-vice-chairperson-european-dementia-carers-working-group-writes-about-final

Nice "The discussions & viewpoints explored & shared can best be described as fascinating. The #EDCWG is truly formed & functioning. Membership is spread across 14 European countries & discussions are just about as wide ranging. Already looking forward to the next meeting!"-Barry
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⚡️Flash Report - Read about the fascinating & wide-ranging discussions from the first face-to-face meeting of @AlzheimerEurope Europ…
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Our March newsletter is out! Find out about:
_Our respectful communication guidelines in Italian
_New @imi_epnd cohort catalogue
_Armenia's new national dementia plan
_Our EP lunch debate on BPSD
_The #EDCWG elections and 1st face-to-face meeting
and more
https://bit.ly/AE-Newsletter-2023-March

The Czech Alzheimer Society has a new video about its activities. Keep an eye out for Věra Ryšavá and Sylva Dneboská, members of European Working Group of People with Dementia #EWGPWD and European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG respectively
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/czech-alzheimer-society-has-new-video-about-its-activities

On 21-22 March, Alzheimer Europe welcomed the European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG
A huge thank you to the members for their active participation, including for consultations about the
@TVB_cloud & @PatternCog projects!
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/european-dementia-carers-working-group-met-brussels-their-first-person-meeting

Congratulations to newly-elected Chairperson Sonata Mačiulskytė (Lithuania) and Vice-Chairperson Trevor Salomon (United Kingdom) of the European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG
They were both voted in to their new roles at the group’s first face-to-face meeting yesterday.

New European Dementia Carers Working Group #EDCWG meeting face-to-face for the first time, this week in Brussels. Welcome to all the members! Delighted to meet you in person and to embark on this important work together!
Find out more about the group: https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/about-us/european-dementia-carers-working-group

Delighted to launch our 1st newsletter of 2023 including info on:

_Call for abstracts for #33AEC
_New recommendations to help prevent #Alzheimers disease
_Our 3 new publications
_1st meeting of #EDCWG
_Approval of drug #lecanemab for AD

And much more!

https://bit.ly/AE-Newsletter-2023-January

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On 19 January, Alzheimer Europe was very pleased to welcome the new European Dementia Carers Working Group in their first online meeting! The #EDCWG will provide invaluable contributions to Alzheimer’s research and advocacy activities
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/members-new-european-dementia-carers-group-gather-online-first-time

On 19 January, Alzheimer Europe was very pleased to welcome the new European Dementia Carers Working Group in their first online meeting! The #EDCWG will provide invaluable contributions to Alzheimer’s research and advocacy activities
https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/news/members-new-european-dementia-carers-group-gather-online-first-time