Alzheimer Europe 2022

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Dementia is the leading cause of disability and dependency in older adults. According to estimates by Alzheimer Europe (AE), 7.9 million Europeans lived with dementia in the European Union in 2018 with 5.4 million women and 2.5 million men. The following key objectives will be pursued by AE in 2022: 1. AE will promote and defend the rights of people with dementia as full EU citizens and give them a voice in EU and national policies by involving the European Working Group of People with Dementia in all operating grant activities and meetings and publishing a guide on dementia-inclusive language 2. AE will promote the compliance of national dementia policies and strategies in the field of employment and social protection with UNCRPD and ESRPD principles by mapping and analysing national policies, identifying good practices, publishing the 2022 Yearbook of AE with its findings and recommendations and promoting dementia-inclusive policies and initiatives 3. AE will improve the capacity of its national member organisations to contribute to national and EU disability policies by organising four online and two in person capacity building webinars and workshops 4. AE will ensure that dementia is recognised as a leading cause of disability and dependency by actively contributing to EU policy making and supporting the implementation of the ESRPD and European Semester process 5. AE will raise the awareness of the ESRPD by effectively communicating EU policies and operating grant results and achievements to its members and the general public through its monthly e-mail newsletters, website and social media 6. AE will ensure good governance by involving its Board and members in monitoring and evaluating the association’s activities and organising one Annual Meeting in Bucharest and four Board meetings