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Alzheimer's Jamaica

@alzheimersja

Alzheimer’s Jamaica serves persons living with dementia and their carers via public education programmes, awareness initiatives, resource sharing, and advocacy.

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Together with 12 other Alzheimer’s Associations in the region, Alzheimer’s Jamaica are taking part in ADI newly launched #WhatsYourPlan campaign in the Caribbean. Visit our website for more information alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan

Together with 12 other Alzheimer’s Associations in the region, Alzheimer’s Jamaica are taking part in 
<a href="/Alzdisint/">ADI</a>
 newly launched #WhatsYourPlan campaign in the Caribbean.

Visit our website for more information 

alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan
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Together with 12 other Alzheimer’s Associations in the region, Alzheimer’s Jamaica are taking part in ADI newly launched #WhatsYourPlan campaign in the Caribbean. Visit our website for more information alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan

Together with 12 other Alzheimer’s Associations in the region, Alzheimer’s Jamaica are taking part in 
<a href="/Alzdisint/">ADI</a>
 newly launched #WhatsYourPlan campaign in the Caribbean.

Visit our website for more information 

alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan
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Many families rely on a family caregiver to juggle between a career, their immediate family and giving care for a loved one. More help, guidance, training and support groups are needed for family caregivers. Ask the Ministry of Health & Wellness:  WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?

Many families rely on a family caregiver to juggle between a career, their immediate family and giving care for a loved one.

More help, guidance, training and support groups are needed for family caregivers.

Ask the Ministry of Health &amp; Wellness: 
WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?
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#WhatsYourPlan Remind the Ministry of Health and your local MP of the commitment our government made to adopt the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Dementia in place between 2017 – 2025. alzheimersjamaica.org

#WhatsYourPlan

Remind the Ministry of Health and your local MP of the commitment our government made to adopt the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Dementia in place between 2017 – 2025.

alzheimersjamaica.org
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Last week, we had promising responses from the governments of The Bahamas, Puerto Rico & Trinidad and Tobago. However, we are still waiting to hear from gisbarbados, OLBonaire, Government of the VI, Cayman Islands Government Gov't of Grenada, MOHW JA & more. We want to know: #WhatsYourPlan?

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Analysis shows: Socially isolated adults are 28% more likely to develop dementia over a period of nine years Jamaica needs support groups for persons living with dementia and their carers #WhatsYourPlan Dr. Chris Tufton MOHW JA MLSS Jamaica medicalnewstoday.com/articles/demen…

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Stigma is the single biggest barrier when it comes to improving the livelihoods of people with #dementia & carers. The STRiDE Dementia Project toolkit, available in English & Portuguese, aims to combat this stigma through a set of practical tools & resources: bit.ly/3T57DUY

Stigma is the single biggest barrier when it comes to improving the livelihoods of people with #dementia &amp; carers.

The <a href="/STRiDEDementia/">STRiDE Dementia Project</a> toolkit, available in English &amp; Portuguese, aims to combat this stigma through a set of practical tools &amp; resources: bit.ly/3T57DUY
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40,000+ families living with dementia by 2050: Jamaica needs a national dementia plan We encourage members of the public to ask their MP and MOHW JA #WhatsYourPlan to help people living with dementia and their families? alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan

40,000+ families living with dementia by 2050: Jamaica needs a national dementia plan

We encourage members of the public to ask their MP and <a href="/themohwgovjm/">MOHW JA</a>  #WhatsYourPlan to help people living with dementia and their families?

alzheimersjamaica.org/whatsyourplan
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Abandoned parents – whose responsibility? (6 minutes into the recording) Guests:: Sen. Charles Sinclair - Councillor, Montego Bay North East, St Dr Peta-Ann Baker - Social Development Specialist Peta-Anne Baker on Love 101 fm m.youtube.com/watch?v=zz2Pc_…

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Memory clubs have many purposes: support, education, awareness, networking for carers, engaging activities and socialising. They can be set up by community members for their own community. How can they become a norm in #Jamaica Dr. Chris Tufton MOHW JA ?

Memory clubs have many purposes: support, education, awareness, networking for carers, engaging activities and socialising. They can be set up by community members for their own community.

How can they become a norm in #Jamaica <a href="/christufton/">Dr. Chris Tufton</a> <a href="/themohwgovjm/">MOHW JA</a> ?