On 3 December, Alzheimer Bulgaria Association participated at the forum "Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Pathway: From Diagnosis to Care", held at the European Parliament in Brussels. Representatives of Alzheimer Bulgaria Association took part in the panel discussion "Alzheimer's disease and brain health: a national and European Public Health Priority" and presented the main challenges in healthcare and social services for people with dementia, as well as key initiatives of the association focused on improving care for people with dementia and providing support to their relatives and caregivers. The main organiser and host of the forum was MEP Tsvetelina Penkova (pictured, right), who worked with the European Brain Council to realise the event.
Ms Penkova formally extended an invitation to Alzheimer Bulgaria Association to participate at the forum, providing a valuable opportunity to consolidate collaboration between Bulgaria and European institutions. It not only highlighted Bulgaria's efforts in the fight against dementia, but also created conditions for future partnerships with leading specialists and organisations The event featured presentations from leading experts including Helen Rochford-Brennan, Vice-Chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group, and Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, who presented key conclusions from a report by the organisation. These discussions highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, individualised therapies and systematic support for the families affected.
