07/09/2026
For many, a dementia diagnosis carries with it a number of complex emotions. Due to pervasive stigma surrounding the condition and general lack of knowledge about dementia, there may be feelings of hopelessness or fear.
In reality, receiving a dementia diagnosis is one of the most important steps you can take. An early diagnosis opens up pathways to vital care, support, possible treatment options, clinical trials, rehabilitation, and much more that are unavailable to those living without a diagnosis.
ADI Board Member and dementia advocate, Bill Yeates shared his own candid and heartfelt experience of what his life looks like post-diagnosis, along with his own journey participating in a clinical trial in a guest article on our website titled ‘Living Between Scans: Uncertainty, Hope and Life After a Dementia Diagnosis’: https://www.alzint.org/news-events/news/living-between-scans-uncertainty-hope-and-life-after-a-dementia-diagnosis/
From his article, Bill’s experience participating in a clinical trial was full of mixed emotions, from uncertainty, to ‘scanxiety’, to hope, and a myriad of others. We thank him for his honesty and for sharing this incredibly personal and enlightening view of what it really means to participate in a clinical trial for dementia.
Unlike with other NCDs such as cancer, it can be quite challenging to learn about and access clinical trials for dementia and Alzheimer’s, which make Bill’s story of his experience all the more critical to share. Clinical trials, like Bill’s, are the core mechanism by which pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are evaluated before widespread public access.
The 2026 World Alzheimer Report focuses on demystifying the clinical trial landscape and providing valuable knowledge with the hopes of empowering people living with dementia and those at risk of developing dementia later in life.
can join our World Alzheimer Report launch webinar on 21 September 2026 to learn more about the clinical trials for dementia and how this important space is evolving as we are now in an era of improved research and treatments for the condition
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