Dementia Care Directorate

04/09/2026

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💜 September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This year’s theme is “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.”

Let’s raise awareness, challenge stigma, and support people living with dementia and their families.



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💜 Settembru huwa x-Xahar Dinji tal-Alzheimer. It-tema ta’ din is-sena hija “Aktar ma tkun taf kmieni, aktar tista’ tieħu azzjoni: Dijanjosi tagħmel differenza.”

Ejjew inqajmu kuxjenza, niġġieldu l-istigma, u nappoġġjaw lill-persuni li jgħixu bid-dimensja u lill-familji tagħhom.



| Anzjanità Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care | Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey

03/09/2026

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Din il-ġimgħa, iċ-Ċentru ta’ Matul il-Jum għal Persuni bid-Dimensja f’Tas-Sliema laqa’ lill-caregivers għal għodwa ta’ attivitajiet flimkien u mumenti speċjali.

Il-ġurnata bdiet b’quddiesa, segwita minn kolazzjon flimkien u l-logħba tradizzjonali tat-tombla.

L-attività ħolqot spazju fejn kulħadd seta’ jipparteċipa skont l-interessi u l-abbiltajiet individwali tiegħu, filwaqt li jqatta’ ħin ta’ kwalità mal-caregivers u mal-parteċipanti l-oħra. Il-caregivers setgħu wkoll jesperjenzaw aktar mill-qrib il-ħajja ta’ kuljum u l-attivitajiet fiċ-ċentru.

Kienet għodwa memorabbli mimlija għaqda u mumenti sbieħ. Grazzi lil kull min għen biex din l-attività setgħet issir. 💜

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This week, our Sliema Dementia Activity Centre welcomed caregivers for a morning of shared activities and meaningful moments.

The day began with Mass, followed by breakfast together and a traditional game of bingo.

The activity created a space where everyone could participate according to their individual interests and abilities while spending quality time with caregivers and other participants. Caregivers also gained a closer insight into daily life and activities at the centre.

It was a memorable morning filled with connection and enjoyment. Thank you to everyone who helped make this activity possible. 💜

Anzjanità Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care | Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey

02/09/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

More than 𝟱𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮, and every diagnosis also affects families, carers and communities.

This year’s theme — “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀” — highlights the importance of recognising symptoms, increasing awareness and supporting earlier diagnosis.

But awareness is also about challenging 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and building communities where people living with dementia continue to feel welcome, supported and included.

Throughout September, 𝗝𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, showcasing how our community is contributing to better understanding and support for people affected by dementia.

There are simple things we can all do: talk about dementia, stay in touch, offer help, support people to continue doing what they enjoy and make our services and spaces easier to use.

💜 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆.

Follow us throughout September.

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘇𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

Fundesalud
Národní ústav duševního zdraví
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen - DZNE
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL
Dementia Care Directorate
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Országos Kórházi Főigazgatóság
Helsedirektoratet
Warszawski Uniwersytet Medycznyny
Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje - NIJZ
Центр громадського здоров’я Україниго
Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte (Riga Stradins University)

19/08/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Our latest edition looks back at 18 months of collaboration and progress across Europe, including project updates, communication actions, events, workshops and awareness-raising activities.

You can also learn more about our growing stakeholder network and our new Instagram channel, .

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Fundesalud
Národní ústav duševního zdraví
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen - DZNE
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL
Istituto Superiore di Sanitàà
Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Dementia Care Directorate
Országos Kórházi Főigazgatóság
Helsedirektoratet
Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje - NIJZ
Центр громадського здоров’я України
Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte (Riga Stradins University)
FICYT

12/08/2026

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Dan l-aħħar, membri tal-istaff miċ-Ċentri ta’ Matul il-Jum għal Persuni li Jgħixu bid-Dimensja ltaqgħu flimkien biex jaqsmu l-esperjenzi u l-ideat tagħhom, jitgħallmu minn xulxin u jaħdmu b’mod kollaborattiv. Din l-inizjattiva saħħet il-ħidma f’tim u ħeġġet il-qsim ta’ prattiċi tajbin.

Inħarsu ’l quddiem biex nibnu fuq il-punti pożittivi identifikati u nużaw l-għarfien miksub biex inkomplu ntejbu s-servizzi offruti.

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Recently, staff members from the Day Centres for Persons Living with Dementia came together to share their experiences and ideas, learn from one another, and work collaboratively. This initiative strengthened teamwork and encouraged the sharing of good practices.

We look forward to building on the strengths identified and using the knowledge gained to further enhance the services we provide.

Anzjanità Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care | Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey

04/08/2026

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Id-Direttorat għall-Kura tad-Dimensja, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Uffiċċju tal-Kummissarju għas-Saħħa Mentali, organizza sessjonijiet informattivi dwar l-Att dwar is-Saħħa Mentali. Is-sessjonijiet taw ħarsa ġenerali lejn l-Att, l-applikazzjoni tagħha fil-prattika u l-proċeduri relatati. Matul is-sessjonijiet saru diskussjonijiet siewja dwar diversi sitwazzjonijiet li l-professjonisti jiltaqgħu magħhom fil-prattika.

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The Dementia Care Directorate, in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for Mental Health - Malta, organised informative sessions on the Mental Health Act. The sessions provided an overview of the Act, its application in practice and the relevant procedures. During the sessions, insightful discussions took place regarding various situations that professionals encounter in practice.

Anzjanità Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care | Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Renzo De Gabriele | Steve Agius | Alex Gobey

22/07/2026

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🧠 Jum Dinji tal-Moħħ 2026 | 22 ta' Lulju

Illum iċċelebrajna Jum Dinji tal-Moħħ fi ħdan l'Anzjanita' Attiva u Kura fil-Komunita' permezz ta' firxa ta' attivitajiet immirati biex jippromwovu s-saħħa tal-moħħ.

Matul il-ġurnata, il-parteċipanti setgħu jgawdu minn:

🥣 Kolazzjon nutrittiv.
🗣️ Sessjoni b'pariri prattiċi dwar kif nistgħu nippromwovu s-saħħa tal-moħħ u l-benesseri tagħna.
💪 Sessjoni li enfasizzat l-importanza tal-attività fiżika biex jinżamm moħħ b'saħħtu.
💌 Attivitajiet interattivi mfassla biex iqajmu aktar għarfien dwar is-saħħa tal-moħħ, fosthom il-Brain Health Pocket Notes, li xerrdu messaġġi pożittivi filwaqt li ħeġġew lill-parteċipanti jadottaw drawwiet sempliċi li jippromwovu s-saħħa tal-moħħ fil-ħajja ta' kuljum.

Għażliet żgħar fl-istil ta' ħajja jistgħu jagħmlu differenza kbira. Dieta bilanċjata, attività fiżika regolari, kuntatt soċjali, u rqad ta' kwalità huma kollha fatturi li jgħinu biex jinżamm moħħ b'saħħtu.

Ejja naħdmu flimkien biex nieħdu ħsieb is-saħħa tal-moħħ tagħna - għax kull għażla tajba li nagħmlu llum tgħinna nibnu futur aħjar.

Nirringrazzjaw minn qalbna lill-professjonisti kollha li taw il-kontribut tagħhom biex din l-attività tkun suċċess, kif ukoll lill-isponsors tagħna għall-appoġġ ġeneruż tagħhom.

Flimkien nistgħu nkomplu nqajmu l-għarfien u nispiraw aktar nies biex jadottaw stil ta' ħajja aktar b'saħħitha.

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🧠 World Brain Day 2026 | 22 July

Today, we celebrated Brain Day at Active Ageing and Community Care with a range of engaging activities aimed at promoting brain health.

Throughout the day, participants enjoyed:

🥣 A healthy breakfast to encourage nutritious eating.
🗣️ A session on practical strategies to support brain health and wellbeing.
💪 A session highlighting the importance of physical activity in maintaining a healthy brain.
💌 Interactive activities designed to raise awareness about brain health, including our Brain Health Pocket Notes, which spread positivity while encouraging simple brain-healthy habits that can be incorporated into everyday life.

Small lifestyle choices can make a significant difference. Eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, keeping socially connected, engaging in cognitive stimulation, and getting enough sleep all contribute to maintaining good brain health.

Let's work together to protect our brain health - because every healthy choice we make today helps build a healthier tomorrow.

A heartfelt thank you to all the professionals who contributed to making this event a success, and to our generous sponsors for their valued support.

Together, we can continue raising awareness and inspire healthier lifestyles.

Craft&Coffee For Charity
Proteinmalta.com
Benna (Malta Dairy Products Ltd.)
Maypole

| Anzjanità Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care| Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Renzo De Gabriele | Agius | Alex Gobey

14/07/2026

☀️ Ngħinu Persuna li Tgħix bid-Dimensja Tibqa’ Idratata fi Żmien ta’ Sħana Qawwija 💧

Persuni li jgħixu bid-dimensja mhux dejjem jagħrfu meta jkollhom l-għatx jew jiftakru jixorbu biżżejjed. Matul perjodi ta’ sħana qawwija, dan jista’ jżid ir-riskju ta’ deidrazzjoni.

Passi sempliċi jistgħu jagħmlu differenza kbira:
💧 Żomm l-ilma f’post faċli biex jilħquh.
🧃 Offri x-xorb favorit tagħhom regolarment.
🍉 Inkludi ikel b’kontenut għoli ta’ ilma.
☕ Aqsam xarba magħhom.
📝 Uża noti biex tħeġġiġhom jixorbu.
🍦 Offri ġelat jew lollipops tas-silġ fi ġranet sħan.

L-appoġġ tiegħek jista’ jgħin biex il-persuna tibqa’ sigura, komda u idratata sew matul is-sajf.

💙 Flimkien, nistgħu nappoġġjaw anzjanita' aktar b’saħħitha u aktar sigura.

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☀️ Helping Someone with Dementia Stay Hydrated in Hot Weather 💧

People living with dementia may not always recognise when they are thirsty or remember to drink enough fluids. During periods of hot weather, this can increase the risk of dehydration.

Simple steps can make a big difference:

💧 Keep water within easy reach.
🧃 Offer favourite drinks regularly.
🍉 Include foods with a high water content.
☕ Share a drink together.
📝 Use gentle reminders to encourage drinking.
🍦 Offer cooling treats on hot days.

Your support can help keep your loved one safe, comfortable, and well hydrated throughout the summer.

💙 Together, we can support healthier and safer ageing.

🌐 aacc.gov.mt

11/06/2026

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Dan l-aħħar ikkonkludejna sensiela ta’ sessjonijiet ta’ taħriġ għall-istaff li se jkun qed jaħdem fiċ-Ċentru ta' matul il-jum għall persuni bid-Dimensja f’Tas-Sliema.

Dawn is-sessjonijiet ingħataw minn Occupational Therapists u Speech and Language Pathologists, u ffukaw fuq l-użu ta’ teknoloġija innovattiva, Person-Centred Care, u strateġiji effettivi għall-involviment tal-persuni bid-dimensja. Is-sessjonijiet kienu mfassla biex jipprovdu lill-istaff bl-għarfien u l-ħiliet meħtieġa sabiex joffru appoġġ sinifikanti u ta’ kwalità għolja lil persuni li jgħixu bid-dimensja.

Ninsabu ħerqana naraw dawn il-ħiliet jitħaddmu fil-prattika hekk kif inkomplu nsaħħu l-benesseri u l-kwalità tal-ħajja ta’ persuni li jgħixu bid-dimensja.

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We recently completed a series of training sessions for staff who will be working at the Sliema Dementia Activity Centre.

These sessions have been delivered by Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Pathologists, and focused on the use of innovative technology, person-centred care approaches, and effective client engagement strategies. These sessions were designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills needed to provide meaningful, high-quality support to individuals living with dementia.

We look forward to seeing these skills put into practice as we continue to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life persons living with dementia.



| 'Attiva | Active Ageing and Community Care | Ian Borg | Deo Debattista | Degabriele | Agius | Alex Gobey

04/06/2026