The scope and impact of Walking the Talk for Dementia 2024
Walking the Talk for Dementia (WTD) 2024 combined multiple dimensions to transform perspectives on dementia. This research found high satisfaction, new collaborations, and individual impact. WTD integrated experiences of dementia in a journey of exploration and learning WTD enhanced empathy, personal purpose, and commitment to brain health advocacy. The WTD model has potential for global dissemination and influence on dementia policy.
Authors
- Sherril B. Gelmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5143-535X)
- Walter D Dawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-0471)
- Lingani Mbakile‐Mahlanza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1285-3276)
- Kate Irving
- Jonathan Adrián Zegarra‐Valdivia
- Fernando Aguzzoli‐Peres
Institutions
- Portland State University (US)
- University of Botswana (BW)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience (ES)
- Dementia UK (GB)
- Global Brain Health Institute (US)
- Dublin City University (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70933
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Portland State University