BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Association of Ghana - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Association of Ghana X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://alzheimersgh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Association of Ghana REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922 DTSTAMP:20260929T142213Z CREATED:20260929T142213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142213Z UID:11813-1789948800-1790035199@alzheimersgh.org SUMMARY:World Alzheimer’s Day 2026 – The Earlier You Know\, The More You Can Do DESCRIPTION:World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September provided a major public-awareness moment for Alzheimer’s Ghana. \nThe organization used the occasion to recognize people living with dementia\, families\, caregivers\, healthcare professionals\, volunteers\, partners\, stakeholders and others contributing to dementia awareness and support. \nThe public communication included awareness flyers\, visual materials and messages intended to make information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia easier for the public to access and share. \nThe 2026 theme was: \n“The Earlier You Know\, The More You Can Do.” \n  URL:https://alzheimersgh.org/event/world-alzheimers-day-2026-the-earlier-you-know-the-more-you-can-do/ CATEGORIES:Awareness & Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alzheimersgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-21-at-2.26.13-PM.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T235900 DTSTAMP:20260929T142156Z CREATED:20260929T142156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142156Z UID:11792-1789689600-1789775940@alzheimersgh.org SUMMARY:Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Engagement at Sakomono CWNA JHS DESCRIPTION:On 18 September 2026\, Alzheimer’s Ghana took dementia awareness into the school community through an awareness activity at Sakomono CWNA JHS. \nThe engagement introduced students and members of the school community to basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and encouraged greater understanding of the condition. \nThe activity demonstrated the importance of taking dementia education beyond healthcare facilities and into communities\, where early awareness can help challenge misconceptions and encourage informed conversations. URL:https://alzheimersgh.org/event/alzheimers-and-dementia-awareness-engagement-at-sakomono-cwna-jhs/ CATEGORIES:Awareness & Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alzheimersgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-24-at-1.57.55-PM.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260916T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260916T235900 DTSTAMP:20260929T142138Z CREATED:20260929T142138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142138Z UID:11769-1789516800-1789603140@alzheimersgh.org SUMMARY:Alzheimer's And Dementia Awareness & Primary care Training (ADAPT) Ghana C0-Design Session DESCRIPTION:ALZHEIMER’S GHANA • ADAPT • UNIVERSITY OF GHANA HEALTH STUDIES COLLABORATION \nAlzheimer’s Ghana\, the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Awareness & Primary Care Training (ADAPT) Project\, and University of Ghana health studies partners collaborated to strengthen dementia awareness\, training and caregiving work in Ghana. The collaboration brought partners and stakeholders together to share practical perspectives and support the co-design of training resources that respond to Ghanaian cultural and care contexts. \nCOLLABORATION MEETING \nAhead of the ADAPT Ghana co-design session\, partners met as part of the collaboration to discuss the planned work\, strengthen coordination and support the development of dementia training and caregiving resources for the Ghanaian context. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Alzheimer’s Ghana and partners during the collaboration meeting. \nADAPT GHANA PROJECT: STRENGTHENING DEMENTIA TRAINING \nOn 16 September 2026\, the collaboration continued through an ADAPT Ghana co-design session with the University of Ghana Medical School and Shai-Osudoku District Hospital. The meeting formed part of the partners’ ongoing work to co-design WHO dementia training and caregiving materials and to consider how their content and presentation could better reflect Ghanaian cultural and practical contexts. \nAs part of the co-design sessions\, partners and stakeholders met to review the training material\, exchange practical perspectives and identify areas where the content could be strengthened for effective learning. The discussion brought together the Community Advisory Board and representatives from the Ministry of Health\, academia and research\, Alzheimer’s and related disorders organizations\, NGOs\, and religious and traditional leadership\, with attention to the care and support of people living with dementia and the wellbeing of caregivers. \nThe discussion also gave attention to the care and support of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia\, approaches for people providing direct care\, and the wellbeing of caregivers themselves. \nThe review is intended to guide further refinement of the materials for future training and awareness activities\, including efforts to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of healthcare professionals. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPhotographs from the ADAPT Ghana training co-design session\, 16 September 2026. \nTHE VOICE OF ALZHEIMER’S GHANA \nAs part of the awareness effort\, the Chief Executive Director\, Mr. Venance Dey\, provided insights into Alzheimer’s disease\, dementia\, and related disorders\, highlighting the importance of awareness\, early understanding\, and support for people affected by these conditions. \n▶ WATCH: A Message from the Chief Director\, Mr. Venance Dey \nFacebook video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19635etU8L/?mibextid=wwXIfr \n  \n  \n  URL:https://alzheimersgh.org/event/alzheimers-and-dementia-awareness-primary-care-training-adapt-ghana-c0-design-session/ CATEGORIES:Awareness & Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alzheimersgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-17-at-5.40.21-PM.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260907T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260907T235900 DTSTAMP:20260929T142644Z CREATED:20260929T142115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142644Z UID:11804-1788739200-1788825540@alzheimersgh.org SUMMARY:Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy – Ambassador Dr. Makowa Adu-Gyamfi DESCRIPTION:On 7 September 2026\, Alzheimer’s Ghana held a stakeholder engagement with Ambassador Dr. Makowa Adu-Gyamfi\, former Adviser to the President. \nThe engagement provided an opportunity to discuss the organisation’s activities\, the need for greater public understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia\, and opportunities for stronger stakeholder support. URL:https://alzheimersgh.org/event/stakeholder-engagement-and-advocacy-ambassador-dr-makowa-adu-gyamfi/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://alzheimersgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stakeholder-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR