McGill Cares - Cultural implications of dementia around the world

Wendy Weidner is Head of Research and Publications for Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). She leads the development and growth of ADI’s global research portfolio in partnership with academic institutions and Alzheimer associations for many projects including diagnosis, dementia care pathways, interventions, clinical trials, epidemiology, and inclusion and diversity. Ms Weidner also leads ADI publications, including the World Alzheimer Report and From Plan to Impact – a yearly report that tracks the progress of the Global Action Plan on Dementia. She also coordinates and works alongside ADI’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel, a diverse group of dementia specialists who provide expert advice to ADI. Ms Weidner will discuss how dementia is understood in different cultures around the world, and the implications that can have on diagnosis and treatment. Air date: 8 March 2023 _______________________________________ McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care. McGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia.  This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at [email protected].