Alzheimer Europe officially endorses Older Adults Mental Health Awareness Week

01/10/2022

Alzheimer Europe has signed an agreement to become an Endorsing Partner of the International Psychogeriatric Association's Older Adults Mental Health Awareness Week, from 1 October, the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons until 10 October, World Mental Health Day. This is the 2nd Annual ten-day initiative, launched by the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) and focused on raising awareness of the importance of Better Mental Health for Older People. The IPA (https://www.ipa-online.org/) is focusing on raising awareness around the impact of ageism on health outcomes and to support the protection of human rights of older persons with mental health conditions. Older Adults Mental Health Awareness Week aims to highlight both older persons mental health as well as promoting healthy ageing initiatives around the globe. Alzheimer Europe is pleased to support this initiative. https://awarenessweek.ipa-online.org/