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ADI WHO: Rehabilitation and Dementia
January 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Start 2025 by gaining the latest insights on rehabilitation for those living with dementia.
Rehabilitation following a dementia diagnosis can be an effective approach to empower individuals to maintain independence for as long as possible. It can also help ensure that those living with the condition remain central to decisions regarding their treatment and care.
On 21 January at 13:00 GMT, ADI will co-host a webinar with the World Health Organization (WHO) on this vital topic.
ADI Deputy CEO and Director of Policy & Communications, Chris Lynch, will will co-host with WHO Mental Health Specialist, Dr Katrin Seeher, welcoming an expert panel of speakers who will explore global, national and personal perspectives on rehabilitation and its importance to delivering person-centred care and treatment.
This webinar will be hosted by:
- Chris Lynch, ADI Deputy CEO and Director of Policy & Communications
- Dr Katrin Seeher, Mental Health Specialist, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization
Panellists will include:
- Dr Alexandra Rauch PT, MPH, PhD, WHO Rehabilitation Specialist, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation and Disability (NCD), World Health Organization
- Professor Yun Hee Jeon BHSc (Nursing), MN, PhD, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney.
- Professor Elaine Hunter, National Allied Health Professions Consultant, Alzheimer Scotland
- Dr Jennifer Bute, Patient advocate
