Alzheimer Europe
@alzheimereurope.bsky.social
Non-profit NGO, making #dementia a European priority.
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Conference #36AEC
Meet our #AEAntiStigmaAward finalists!
"I believe the impact of the artwork lies in its quiet honesty. If the work helps even a few people to see dementia differently with more understanding, less fear, and more empathy, then it has done something meaningful" – Wouter van Wessel
woutervanwessel.com
"I believe the impact of the artwork lies in its quiet honesty. If the work helps even a few people to see dementia differently with more understanding, less fear, and more empathy, then it has done something meaningful" – Wouter van Wessel
woutervanwessel.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Meet our #AEAntiStigmaAward finalists!
"I believe the impact of the artwork lies in its quiet honesty. If the work helps even a few people to see dementia differently with more understanding, less fear, and more empathy, then it has done something meaningful" – Wouter van Wessel
woutervanwessel.com
"I believe the impact of the artwork lies in its quiet honesty. If the work helps even a few people to see dementia differently with more understanding, less fear, and more empathy, then it has done something meaningful" – Wouter van Wessel
woutervanwessel.com
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“My intention was to show that behind the struggles of dementia lies a deep and enduring love that proves love and respect are stronger than any barriers” - Bálint Szajki
socialcluster.hu
“My intention was to show that behind the struggles of dementia lies a deep and enduring love that proves love and respect are stronger than any barriers” - Bálint Szajki
socialcluster.hu
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“My intention was to show that behind the struggles of dementia lies a deep and enduring love that proves love and respect are stronger than any barriers” - Bálint Szajki
socialcluster.hu
“My intention was to show that behind the struggles of dementia lies a deep and enduring love that proves love and respect are stronger than any barriers” - Bálint Szajki
socialcluster.hu
Meet our finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“This work captures the journey of people living with dementia and their carers as they walked along the Camino de Santiago, shared their stories, and shaped a collective experience that celebrates life, connection, and purpose beyond stigma” – Max W. Schulte
“This work captures the journey of people living with dementia and their carers as they walked along the Camino de Santiago, shared their stories, and shaped a collective experience that celebrates life, connection, and purpose beyond stigma” – Max W. Schulte
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Meet our finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“This work captures the journey of people living with dementia and their carers as they walked along the Camino de Santiago, shared their stories, and shaped a collective experience that celebrates life, connection, and purpose beyond stigma” – Max W. Schulte
“This work captures the journey of people living with dementia and their carers as they walked along the Camino de Santiago, shared their stories, and shaped a collective experience that celebrates life, connection, and purpose beyond stigma” – Max W. Schulte
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“By leaving the walls of hospitals and nursing homes, this exhibition makes Alzheimer's visible in everyday life. This normalises the subject, encourages dialogue and reduces fear” – France Alzheimer Savoie
“By leaving the walls of hospitals and nursing homes, this exhibition makes Alzheimer's visible in everyday life. This normalises the subject, encourages dialogue and reduces fear” – France Alzheimer Savoie
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“By leaving the walls of hospitals and nursing homes, this exhibition makes Alzheimer's visible in everyday life. This normalises the subject, encourages dialogue and reduces fear” – France Alzheimer Savoie
“By leaving the walls of hospitals and nursing homes, this exhibition makes Alzheimer's visible in everyday life. This normalises the subject, encourages dialogue and reduces fear” – France Alzheimer Savoie
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“It is evocative, honours the late photographer, connects to dementia through the theme of memory, and carries quiet dignity without sentimentality” – Dr Ágnes Egervári, Szociális Klaszter
simonmoricz.com
socialcluster.hu
“It is evocative, honours the late photographer, connects to dementia through the theme of memory, and carries quiet dignity without sentimentality” – Dr Ágnes Egervári, Szociális Klaszter
simonmoricz.com
socialcluster.hu
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“It is evocative, honours the late photographer, connects to dementia through the theme of memory, and carries quiet dignity without sentimentality” – Dr Ágnes Egervári, Szociális Klaszter
simonmoricz.com
socialcluster.hu
“It is evocative, honours the late photographer, connects to dementia through the theme of memory, and carries quiet dignity without sentimentality” – Dr Ágnes Egervári, Szociális Klaszter
simonmoricz.com
socialcluster.hu
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“These photographs give voice to memory, turning words into images that cannot be ignored. Each image invites reflection and becomes a visual dialogue with dementia and life itself” – Alex Kornhuber
www.alex-kornhuber.com
“These photographs give voice to memory, turning words into images that cannot be ignored. Each image invites reflection and becomes a visual dialogue with dementia and life itself” – Alex Kornhuber
www.alex-kornhuber.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“These photographs give voice to memory, turning words into images that cannot be ignored. Each image invites reflection and becomes a visual dialogue with dementia and life itself” – Alex Kornhuber
www.alex-kornhuber.com
“These photographs give voice to memory, turning words into images that cannot be ignored. Each image invites reflection and becomes a visual dialogue with dementia and life itself” – Alex Kornhuber
www.alex-kornhuber.com
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“When drawing, I try to put myself in the shoes of those affected and their relatives. I try to visualize everyday situations and imagine how people with dementia might behave in them” – Peter Gaymann
www.gaymann.de
“When drawing, I try to put myself in the shoes of those affected and their relatives. I try to visualize everyday situations and imagine how people with dementia might behave in them” – Peter Gaymann
www.gaymann.de
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“When drawing, I try to put myself in the shoes of those affected and their relatives. I try to visualize everyday situations and imagine how people with dementia might behave in them” – Peter Gaymann
www.gaymann.de
“When drawing, I try to put myself in the shoes of those affected and their relatives. I try to visualize everyday situations and imagine how people with dementia might behave in them” – Peter Gaymann
www.gaymann.de
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“By bringing authentic stories into everyday public spaces, the exhibition breaks silence and stigma, sparking empathy and dialogue” – Isabelle Henn, Desideria Care e.V.
www.desideria.org
“By bringing authentic stories into everyday public spaces, the exhibition breaks silence and stigma, sparking empathy and dialogue” – Isabelle Henn, Desideria Care e.V.
www.desideria.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“By bringing authentic stories into everyday public spaces, the exhibition breaks silence and stigma, sparking empathy and dialogue” – Isabelle Henn, Desideria Care e.V.
www.desideria.org
“By bringing authentic stories into everyday public spaces, the exhibition breaks silence and stigma, sparking empathy and dialogue” – Isabelle Henn, Desideria Care e.V.
www.desideria.org
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“This is not just art - it is a catalyst for change, for connection, and for believing that life is still possible” - João Barbosa
www.joaobarbosa.co
“This is not just art - it is a catalyst for change, for connection, and for believing that life is still possible” - João Barbosa
www.joaobarbosa.co
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Meet our Anti-Stigma Award finalists! #AEAntiStigmaAward
“This is not just art - it is a catalyst for change, for connection, and for believing that life is still possible” - João Barbosa
www.joaobarbosa.co
“This is not just art - it is a catalyst for change, for connection, and for believing that life is still possible” - João Barbosa
www.joaobarbosa.co
As we close our European Parliament Lunch Debate in Brussels, we would like to gratefully acknowledge all of our gold and silver sponsors, as well as the #CERV programme for their support. Without them, these important events would not be possible. Thank you!
#EUValues #SharingValues #AELunchDebate
#EUValues #SharingValues #AELunchDebate
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
As we close our European Parliament Lunch Debate in Brussels, we would like to gratefully acknowledge all of our gold and silver sponsors, as well as the #CERV programme for their support. Without them, these important events would not be possible. Thank you!
#EUValues #SharingValues #AELunchDebate
#EUValues #SharingValues #AELunchDebate
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels on the future of dementia research in Europe, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Kristian Vigenin, MEP (Bulgaria)
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels on the future of dementia research in Europe, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Kristian Vigenin, MEP (Bulgaria)
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Tomislav Sokol, MEP (Croatia).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Tomislav Sokol, MEP (Croatia).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Ondřej Dostál, MEP (Czechia).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Ondřej Dostál, MEP (Czechia).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Nina Carberry, MEP (Ireland).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Rounding off our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe”, some reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, including Nina Carberry, MEP (Ireland).
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
We are grateful to all MEPs who participated today for putting #dementia on the EU agenda!
The fourth and final presenter at our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe” is Saila Rinne, Head of Unit “eHealth, Well-Being & Ageing” at DG CNECT, European Commission. She is discussing dementia innovation in the #DigitalEurope programme
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The fourth and final presenter at our #AELunchDebate in Brussels, on “The future of dementia research in Europe” is Saila Rinne, Head of Unit “eHealth, Well-Being & Ageing” at DG CNECT, European Commission. She is discussing dementia innovation in the #DigitalEurope programme
The third presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Kasia Jurczak, Head of Unit “Combatting Diseases” at DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, who informs our delegates about the place of #DementiaResearch in the #HorizonEurope programme
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The third presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Kasia Jurczak, Head of Unit “Combatting Diseases” at DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, who informs our delegates about the place of #DementiaResearch in the #HorizonEurope programme
The second presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Stefan Schreck, Adviser for Stakeholder relations at DG Health and Food Safety, European Commission. He is speaking about #dementia as a policy priority of the #EU4Health programme
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The second presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Stefan Schreck, Adviser for Stakeholder relations at DG Health and Food Safety, European Commission. He is speaking about #dementia as a policy priority of the #EU4Health programme
The first presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Professor Petra Ritter, who is speaking about #ArtificialIntelligence and #BigData projects driving innovation for #dementia, and giving an overview of EU projects VirtualBrainCloud, @ebrainhealth.bsky.social and TEF-Health
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The first presenter at our #AELunchDebate today is Professor Petra Ritter, who is speaking about #ArtificialIntelligence and #BigData projects driving innovation for #dementia, and giving an overview of EU projects VirtualBrainCloud, @ebrainhealth.bsky.social and TEF-Health
At our European Parliament Lunch Debate on the future of dementia research in Europe, our co-host and Co-Chair of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, @spietikainen.bsky.social MEP, shares some introductory comments with our audience.
Many thanks to her for co-hosting this #AELunchDebate
Many thanks to her for co-hosting this #AELunchDebate
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
At our European Parliament Lunch Debate on the future of dementia research in Europe, our co-host and Co-Chair of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance, @spietikainen.bsky.social MEP, shares some introductory comments with our audience.
Many thanks to her for co-hosting this #AELunchDebate
Many thanks to her for co-hosting this #AELunchDebate