Each September, the global community recognizes World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and invite deeper conversations about dementia. This year, the theme is simple but powerful: #AskAboutDementia.
The 2025 edition of the landmark Caregiving in the U.S. report, published by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, reveals a sobering reality: over 63 million Americans are now providing unpaid care for loved ones. That’s one in every four adults. In just ten years, the number of caregivers in the U.S. has grown by more than 20 million. It’s not just a statistic. It’s a societal wake-up call.
Imagine a neighborhood where people living with dementia shop at a local market, sit at a pub with friends, and enjoy clubs tailored to their lifelong passions. This is not a fantasy—it’s reality in The Hogeweyk®, the groundbreaking “dementia village” in the Netherlands that’s changing everything we thought we knew about long-term care.
Why skilled touch matters more than ever in person-centered dementia care.
2025 marks a powerful milestone at AGE-u-cate Training Institute: 10 years of Dementia Live® transforming the way communities, professionals, and families understand and support people living with dementia.
Dementia isn’t a far-off concern for tomorrow’s healthcare professionals. It’s an urgent reality. One that demands not just knowledge—but empathy.
