On 21 September, on World Alzheimer's Day, the Luxembourg Alzheimer Association (ALA) organised its 23rd Memory Walk on Place Clairefontaine in Luxembourg City. From 11.00 to 17.00, visitors were able to find out about the ALA's services, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia at the information stands. In a relaxed atmosphere, they had the opportunity to meet great people and take part in numerous discussions. In addition to the food stands, various activities took place, including a Jukebox concert, music with Les Brasseurs and a concert by MIL-Chouer, an inclusive choir bringing together people with and without dementia. The "walk" allowed participants to show their solidarity with people living with dementia. This walk, accompanied by a tour guide, took participants to Place Guillaume II, the Grand Ducal Palace and the Chamber of Deputies.
The theme of this year's Memory Walk was "A thought for those who forget". In the world of the ALA, “Conversations fragment, words escape, and memories fade... Dementia is a condition that slowly and silently erodes memories, altering the perception and personality of those affected. We must cultivate a society where people with dementia are not marginalised, but included and valued. To this end, the concept of the thought (the flower) was used in different forms: in the form of stickers with which people were able to show their solidarity with people with dementia, but also as decoration at the Memory Walk and as a small gift for visitors to our residential and care home in Erpeldange-sur-Sûre. Mr Max Hahn, Minister of Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception, and Mrs Martine Deprez, Minister of Health and Social Security also honoured us with their presence, as did our colleagues from Alzheimer Europe.”
