On Saturday 26 September 2026, the Luxembourg Alzheimer’s Association (ALA) organised the 25th edition of its Memory Walk on Place Clairefontaine in Luxembourg City. The day was dedicated to providing information, raising awareness, bringing people together and fostering solidarity.
From 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, visitors were able to discover the various services offered by the ALA and learn about Alzheimer’s disease as well as other forms of dementia. The information stands also provided plenty of opportunities to chat, ask questions and share experiences in a friendly atmosphere. ALA’s partners, the Programme Démence Prévention (PDP) and Info-Zenter Demenz, were also present alongside the ALA team, to mark this wonderful occasion.
Throughout the day, a varied programme of events complemented the information and catering stands. Animato, Les Brasseurs, Timeless and MIL-Chouer provided musical entertainment. MIL-Chouer is an inclusive choir bringing together people with and without dementia, including some residents from the ALA’s “Beim Goldknapp” residential and care home.
A symbolic highlight of the day, the “Walk” allowed participants to express their solidarity with people living with dementia and their loved ones. Accompanied by a tour guide from the Luxembourg City Tourist Office, they walked together through the streets of the capital to the Gëlle Fra.
The theme of this 25th edition was “Dementia knows no age”, because, contrary to popular belief, dementia does not only affect older people. It can strike earlier than one might think and turn lives that are still taking shape upside down. It can affect a colleague, a neighbour… and, behind every person affected, there are also loved ones and a whole circle of people who are impacted. Still too often invisible and misunderstood, dementia requires us to change the way we view it. Through its Memory Walk, the ALA aimed to highlight the importance of building a society in which people living with dementia can find their rightful place and remain integrated into social and daily life.
The ALA also had the honour of welcoming Mr Max Hahn, Minister for Family, Solidarity, Community Life and Hospitality, as well as members of the team from Alzheimer Europe.
