World Alzheimer`s Day 2026: Learn these 5 important facts

World Alzheimer`s Day 2026: Learn these 5 lesser-known facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Sep 21, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Alzheimer`s Day Every year, World Alzheimer’s Day, observed on September 21 every year, to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease, and other forms Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was launched by Alzheimer`s Disease International (ADI) in 1994 on September 21 to mark 10 years of their organisation Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Theme for 2026 The theme for 2026 is "The Earlier You Know. The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters" to raise awareness about early detection and treatment Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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