The Czech Alzheimer's Society (ČALS) celebrates a significant anniversary this year, it has been supporting people with dementia and their families for 25 years! At the beginning, enthusiastic volunteers from the ranks of doctors, social workers and family caregivers, led by Iva Holmerová and Hana Janečková, prepared the foundations for the association's further work - as early as 1997, the first leaflets were produced, and they began to provide the first consultations to families whose lives were derailed by dementia. To name some significant events, a major milestone was in 2002, when ČALS succeeded in contributing to the fact that cognitives began to be covered by public insurance.
In 2008, they launched a successful project focused on early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, and since then ČALS has screened the memory of more than 12,000 people free of charge in a non-medical setting and recommended 36% of them to see a specialist. Collaboration has always been important in the life of ČALS, which is why 2015 was also an important year for them, when they found collaborators in all Czech regional cities. They are grateful that since its inception they have been able to benefit from the experience shared not only by Alzheimer Europe and Alzheimer's Disease International, but also by other national Alzheimer associations. The main anniversary celebrations will take place in September around World Alzheimer's Day.
