Preventing Dementia in the Nordics (part 1/2)

This is a recording of the conference Preventing dementia in the Nordics: Evidence-based measures across the life course, held in Stockholm on 4 September 2024. (Part 1/2)

The conference was part of the programme of the 2024 Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. It was organised by the Swedish Ministry for Health and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Nordic Welfare Centre.

Currently an estimated 500,000 people in the Nordic countries have dementia, and the numbers are on the rise. As there is no existing cure, it’s vital to implement preventive measures that promote brain health and mitigate the challenges of living with dementia. This conference shares knowledge on how the Nordic countries seek to prevent dementia across the life course.

*PROGRAM (part 1/2)*

*Opening session*
- 00:00:04 | Inaugural speech
– HM Queen Silvia of Sweden

*Setting the scene for dementia prevention*
- 00:06:44 | Introduction
– Anna Tenje, Minister for Older People and Social Security, Sweden

- 00:18:20 | The WHO recommendations on Dementia Prevention and Brain Health promotion
– Stefania Ilinca, Technical Officer, WHO Regional Office for Europe

- 00:45:34 | The importance of preventive measures – a personal story
– Pia Knudsen, Dementia ambassador, Alzheimer Denmark, Denmark

*Research and current evidence on Dementia prevention*
- 01:03:40 | Keynote lecture: Preventing dementia and promoting brain health
– Miia Kivipelto, Professor, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

*Strategic Management and Governance*
- 02:00:20 | Panel discussion: Leading the way in Dementia prevention - from research to policy and implementation
– Taru Koivisto Deputy Director General, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
– Elsa B Frídfinnsdóttir, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Health, Iceland
– Frida Nobel, Senior Medical Officer, The National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden
– Knut Lönnroth, Chief Medical Officer, The Government of Åland, Åland Islands