Comparison of global dementia discussions: perspective from the world young leaders in dementia

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults,Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect on the global dementia prevention views of the Japanese leaders at both the Japanese Young Leaders in Dementia Event and the Japanese Global Legacy Against Dementia Event, from a Canadian perspective. Design/methodology/approach This paper opted for a global comparison of the discussion and recommendations from both the Japanese Young Leader Event and the satellite Global Dementia Legacy Event. Findings The paper provides insights about the cultural and intergenerational differences in both the Japanese solutions compared to the Canadian solutions. Originality/value The authors encourage leaders involved in global prevention dementia discussions to remember the importance of context, in regards to both cultural and intergenerational collaborations, in the search for global dementia solutions.

Source: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults - October 20, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research