Briefs & Fact Sheets
27 Nov 2018
This policy brief provides key messages and an overview of dementia as a public health priority, including country preparedness, research prioritization, and health and social systems development.
Briefs & Fact Sheets
27 Nov 2018
This policy brief provides key messages and an overview of a human rights-based approach for people living with dementia, including case-studies.
Briefs & Fact Sheets
27 Nov 2018
This policy brief provides key messages and an overview of supporting informal caregivers of people living with dementia, including health and economic impact, cost of care, and barriers to accessing caregiver support services.
Briefs & Fact Sheets
27 Nov 2018
This policy brief provides key messages and an overview dementia, including prevalence, incidence, impact, and global economic cost.
26 Nov 2018
iSupport is an online training program to support caregivers of people living with dementia.
Fact sheet
26 Nov 2018
The information sheets linked from this page provide different audiences with guidance on how to contribute to improving the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families.
Guide
26 Nov 2018
This guide provides useful information to Member States for creating and operationalizing a dementia plan. This might involve developing a new, stand-alone dementia plan, strengthening an existing dementia plan, or integrating dementia into existing dementia-related plans.
Database
26 Nov 2018
The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) is the monitoring and accountability mechanism for the Global action plan on the public response to dementia 2017-25. It collates data from WHO Member States on 35 key dementia indicators to strengthen countries’ ability to respond to the needs of people with dementia, their carers and families. The 35 GDO indicators and sub-indicators build a...
Fact sheet
26 Nov 2018
This infographic includes information about the symptoms of dementia, the cause, the number of people affected and the cost.
Publication
26 Nov 2018
This publication provides a set of actions to realize the vision of a world in which dementia is prevented and people with dementia and their carers receive the care and support they need to live a life with meaning and dignity.
Publication
26 Nov 2018
This report represents updated information on the status of neurological services and provision of neurological care from 132 countries and two Associate Members/ territories covering 94% of the world population. The data demonstrates that the available resources for neurological disorders within most countries remain insufficient.
Report
26 Nov 2018
This report aims to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to advocate for action at international and national levels. it is also expected to facilitate governments, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to address the impact of dementia as an increasing threat to global health.
