News - Alzheimers Jamaica

14 Sep 2018

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

This annual, international campaign raises awareness of dementia and challenges stigma. This year draws attention to what societies, governments and individuals can do to raise awareness as dementia prevalence increases.… Read More »
2 Sep 2018

UK Church Group raises funds for AlzJA

Nicole Sutherland and her fundraising team, including her daughter, raised funds for Alzheimer’s Jamaica and Kidney Research at their church on Sunday 2nd September 2018. They are based in West… Read More »
19 Aug 2018

AlzJA presented at Andrews Memorial SDA as part of Health Awareness Week

Mrs. Tiffany Palmer (pictured), volunteer of Alzheimer’s Jamaica, delivers a presentation on Dementia at Andrews Memorial SDA on Sunday 19th August 2018 as part of the church’s Health Awareness Week.
18 Aug 2018

Alzheimer’s Jamaica Incorporated

Alzheimer’s Jamaica (AlzJA) is an incorporated entity with the Companies Office, Jamaica. Originally founded in 2006, the organisation underwent key restructuring in 2018 to better serve Persons Living with Dementia… Read More »
31 Jul 2018

AlzJA helps host Dementia Stakeholder Workshop

Alzheimer’s Jamaica was pleased to be a co-host of the Dementia Stakeholder Workshop held on July 31st at UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona. The workshop brought together 50 policy makers, private… Read More »
18 May 2018

AlzJA becomes first registered Dementia Friends organisation in the Caribbean

As of May 2018, AlzJA is the first registered Dementia Friends organisation in the Caribbean. A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it’s like to live with… Read More »
1 Dec 2017

International Day For Persons With Disabilities – December 3, 2017

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote… Read More »
23 Nov 2017

Leave No One Behind: End Violence Against Women & Girls

On November 25 women across the globe will be raising their voices with the cry for the End of Violence Against Women and Girls. Alzheimer’s Jamaica joins the rallying cry… Read More »
29 May 2017

WHO Adopts Global Action Plan on Public Health Response to Dementia

World Health Organization: Seventieth World Assembly adopted the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia 2017-2025 on May 29 2017 The Global Action Plan on the Public… Read More »
27 Mar 2017

Deborah and Ron of Dementia Journey in the USA visits Alzheimer’s Jamaica

The year 2017 began with us cranking up our public awareness activities across communities. In January we were pleased to welcome from the United States of America to our shores… Read More »
22 Mar 2017

WHO – Global Action Plan On The Public Health Response To Dementia

In 2011 the World Health Organization recognised Dementia as a non-communicable disease. Our member Zadha Tulloch represented the Association at the WHO session at the United Nations when this was… Read More »
22 Mar 2017

Franklin and Rebecca

This is from my book, Old Friends. It is dedicated to everyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. FRANKLIN AND REBECCA Franklin lived in 210. Rebecca lived in 211. It… Read More »

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