September is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Spominciča Alzheimer Slovenija focused even more on raising awareness and educating people about dementia this year, as they do every year, to ensure that the campaign reaches as many people as possible, preferably those who need aid and information the most. Diagnosis was the topic of this year's international campaign, as it is estimated that three in four people who have dementia have no diagnosis. Recognising the condition is crucial to maintaining the dignity of people with dementia, as well as for families, so that they can understand better how to interact with them know and that they can always turn to Spominiča for advice, said the association.
Spominiča Alzheimer Slovenija, in collaboration with Pošta Slovenije, therefore launched a campaign to increase dementia awareness "Into every Slovenian home" on 17 September 2021. Leaflets with essential information about the earliest signs of dementia and on how to communicate with persons with dementia, together with Spominiča's contact information were distributed to all homes in Slovenia and on 18 September, the association held its annual Memory Walk. The walk began at 10 a.m. in front of the National Gallery and passers-by were invited to take a stroll in support of persons with dementia, at the same time doing something positive for their health.
