The 11 Panhellenic Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (PICAD) and the 3 Mediterranean Conference on Neurodegenerative Diseases (MeCoND) took place from 14 to 17 February in Thessaloniki, Greece. These successful events were organised by Alzheimer Hellas, in cooperation with the Panhellenic Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases. The two conferences combined were able to host some of the most renowned scientists in the field, who presented and shared the results of the latest scientific research, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical trials and the application of new technologies. The events also provided an opportunity for various health professionals to present their contribution to patients and caregivers.
The 700+ delegates included: clinicians (neurologists, psychiatrists and geriatricians); neuroscientists (molecular genetics, neuropathologists, neurobiologists, neuropsychologists and pharmacists); psychologists; social workers; physiotherapists; representatives from biomedical and pharmaceutical companies; patients; families; and caregivers. During the conferences, some of the topics that were explored, in relation to dementia were: New Technologies; Newer Data; Legal and Social Issues; Research Programmes; Day Care Centres; Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions.
