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Dementia Friendly Communities. IFA/Turyak October 4, 2013 Istanbul, Turkey. Disclosures Michael Splaine/Splaine Consulting. Consulting Agreements as of 8/1/2013 Alzheimer’s Disease International Eli Lilly Bayer A.G. (non-U.S.) Alzheimer’s Association (US) Healthy Brain Initiative
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Dementia Friendly Communities IFA/Turyak October 4, 2013 Istanbul, Turkey
DisclosuresMichael Splaine/Splaine Consulting Consulting Agreements as of 8/1/2013 • Alzheimer’s Disease International • Eli Lilly • Bayer A.G. (non-U.S.) • Alzheimer’s Association (US) Healthy Brain Initiative • Pro Literacy • NCALL • Owner, Cognitive Solutions LLC
Conflict of Interest • None of the views represented here are those of my clients nor have they had any control or input into this presentation.
Recognition, terms • Special thanks to ADI for the use of their global data slides. • The term Alzheimer’s disease is intended to be inclusive of related irreversible dementias and Alzheimer’s detected when cognitive symptoms are present.
National and local dementia plans • Recognition of stigma, discrimination • Lack of consistent unbiased information • Promotion of early detection and diagnosis • Understanding “niche” populations • Dementia Friendly Communities
Initiatives • Belgium: Community designation • Japan: Train dementia friends (and UK) • Scotland: A guarantee of post diagnostic support • Ireland: Transportation signage • Netherlands: Café’s (and Japan)
Challenges • Commerce • Integration with WHO age friendly communities http://www.who.int/ageing/age_friendly_cities_network/en/
Contact information • mikesplaine@verizon.net • www.splaineconsulting.com • www.cognitivesol.com