
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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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?


'Not enough people are aware of early onset dementia, never mind understand it' alzheimers.org.uk/blog/debbies-e… by Alzheimer's Society #Alzheimers


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…

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





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_…
