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A new edition of World Alzheimer Report, to be published Sept. 20, 2024, will take a deep dive into how perceptions of dementia have changed over the past five years. It builds on a that found one in four people believed nothing could be done to prevent dementia, while evidence suggests 40 per cent of cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors. ()

Here are some experts from 91社区 who can comment on this topic:聽

Serge Gauthier, Academic Co-Lead, Dementia Education Program

鈥淭he 2024 World Alzheimer Report focuses on stigma associated with dementia and makes a recommendation about the need to educate health-care professionals and care providers about this condition. This is one of the objectives of the Dementia Education Program, and the report supports our efforts in reaching out to our local community and communities worldwide.鈥�

Serge Gauthier is Academic Co-Lead of the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the Ordre National du Qu茅bec in 2017 for his contributions to the understanding of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

serge.gauthier [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Claire Webster, Founder & Ambassador, Dementia Education Program

鈥淎 lack of education about Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other dementia-related illnesses can have a significant impact on the quality of care and safety of those living with the disease, while creating a ripple effect on the health and well-being of their care partners. I personally experienced this reality in my caregiving role, which inspired me to advocate for better health education within the community.鈥�

Claire Webster is the founder of the Dementia Education Program and a Certified Dementia Care Consultant. She is a member of the Government of Canada鈥檚 Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia and one of the 91社区 senior co-editors of the 2021 and 2022 Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease International world reports.听

claire.webster [at] affiliate.mcgill.ca聽(English, French)聽

New support for dementia care partners

This September, the 91社区 Dementia Education Program launched a free online course designed to educate and support care partners of people living with dementia. The program is composed of 10 self-paced e-learning modules, which are available to the public in and .听

For more information, visit the Dementia Education for Care Partners website.