Human Wrongs Watch
A United Nations independent expert on 19 September 2014 called on Member States to do more to protect older people affected by dementia from stigmatization, discrimination, victimization and neglect.
**Intellectual activities such as playing chess or regular social interaction have been linked to a reduced risk of AD in epidemiological studies, although no causal relationship has been found. | The Chess players | Artist: Honoré Daumier (1808–1879) Wikimedia Commons
“The voices of older people and those who look after them need to be heard in a meaningful way,” said Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons.*
Speaking ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day, marked annually on 21 September, Kornfeld-Matte called for concerted action to ensure that older persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can fully enjoy their human rights in all circumstances. “The whole of society shares responsibility for the welfare of older persons with dementia and is called upon to find comprehensive solutions,” the UN expert said.
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