We are pleased to announce that the membership of the European Dementia Carers Working Group (EDCWG) has been renewed and that the new incarnation of the group officially began its mandate after the Annual General Meeting of Alzheimer Europe (30 June 2026).
The EDCWG was launched by Alzheimer Europe and its member associations in 2022. The group is composed both of current carers, relatives and supporters of people with dementia, and of people with prior experience in a carer’s role, within the five years prior to their first nomination to the group.
In tandem with the European Working Group of People with Dementia (EWGPWD), the carers group works to ensure that the activities, projects and meetings of Alzheimer Europe duly reflect the priorities and views of carers and supporters of people with dementia. The group operates independently and members elect their own Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson is also an ex-officio member on the Board of Alzheimer Europe, with full voting rights.
As of 13 July, The group has also voted in its Executive members (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson), both of whom remain unchanged for the new mandate. Congratulations to Trevor Salomon (United Kingdom - England) and Roslynn Vella (Malta) for retaining their positions as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively.
The EDCWG is now composed of the following 15 members:
Trevor Salomon, United Kingdom - England - Chairperson
Rosylynn Vella, Malta - Vice-Chairperson
Bill Alexander, United Kingdom - Scotland
Peter Banda, Slovakia
Patrick Crosbie, Ireland
Sylva Dneboská, Czechia
Emil Emilsson, Iceland
Annick Germeys, Belgium
Zornitsa Karagyozova, Bulgaria
Timo Pässilä, Finland - New member
Hatice Sertaç Süslü, Türkiye
Liv Thorsen, Norway
Peter Thörngren, Sweden
Olivera Vasilevska Danev, North Macedonia
Christina Zioga, Greece
Alzheimer Europe would like to welcome new member Timo Pässilä (Finland) and to express its gratitude to outgoing EDCWG member Chris Ellermaa (Estonia) for her important contributions. She will be sorely missed!
You can find out more about the group and its members, here: https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/about-us/european-dementia-carers-working-group
