#Alzheimers Webinar Moderator, Kirti Ranchod kirti introduces the first Speaker, Marinda Breedt who lives with Alzheimer's disease.

Our Zambia Country Lead, Dr Mataa Mataa shares his experience leading a dementia research in Lusaka, Zambia. He stated the need to have a word for dementia in all languages and cultures.

Marinda missed her way while traveling. She was later diagnosed of Alzheimers. She is undergoing care and called for more understanding, care and support for persons living with #Alzheimer's and dementia around the world.

Global Atlantic Fellows, Fernando shared an insightful story of her grandmother who had dementia and what it meant to him. He used various analogies to describe what Alzheimer's means. He leads the annual Walk the Talk against Dementia activity. TalkHealth9ja Global Brain Health Institute

Journalist, Kelechi Ekeledo heard about Alzheimer's the first time in a movie. He is working to deepen his understanding as the Chair, Public Awareness and Media engagement TWG at SSABHI. He called for multisectoral collaborations in creating awareness and understanding.

Indigenous knowledge expert, Sinethemba Makanya said Alzheimer's is not only a physiological or pathological problem but is also metaphysical. She said that traditional/indigenous healers have roles to play in managing Alzheimer's dementia. TalkHealth9ja Alzheimer's Association

"Does the spiritual connotations of Alzheimer's have a negative effect in South Africa as it does in Nigeria?" - Temitope Farombi "No, the South Africa people are actively reconnecting with their ancestors." - Sinethemba Makanya

Let's age gracefully, embracing both the orthodox and spiritual/traditional solutions towards care for people with Alzheimer's disease - Dr Anugo Ogbuagu

Secretary of the Arts for Brain Health TWG, David Iwok Deiv Iwok sang a beautiful song that ushered the second segment of the 'Understanding Alzheimer's Disease' conversation. TalkHealth9ja Global Brain Health Institute

Dr Hany Ibrahim, Geriatrician from Egypt makes case for greater Alzheimer's awareness, as it will help in early diagnosis and effective care. He described Alzheimer's and dementia as a disease of 3 or more persons - patient, caregiver and financier(s).

All stakeholders should be brought to the table in improving diagnosis, care and support for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Treatment with the use of indigenous knowledge is critical as it's more accessible to people living in rural communities. - Oluwagbemiga

The Understanding #AlzheimersDisease Webinar was well attended and the discussion quite robuts. Thank you Africa Brain Health Network (ABHN) for the partnership. We are grateful to all the planners, speakers and attendees. TalkHealth9ja National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) Laz Ude Eze Global Brain Health Institute Atlantic Fellows

"The enactment of National Dementia Action/Strategic Plans will strengthen coordination, data availability, efficient use of resources and enhance investments in the screening, diagnosis and care for Alzheimer's." - Dr Laz Eze Laz Ude Eze TalkHealth9ja ADI Nigeria Health Watch

Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia Ageing and Disability Commission Thank you for your active participation. You may consider joining Sub-Saharan Africa Brain Health Initiative via ssabhi.org/register

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Whatever affects the heart may affect the brain. We are proud to be a partner on this great event by TalkHealth9ja and Reduce Sugar Nigeria. Looking forward to it.

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