The Association of Alzheimer’s Relatives Our Lady of Guadalupe reads the manifesto from CEAFA and ConFEAFA in the Plaza de Andalucía. It calls for equitable access to new treatments approved in Europe and a health and social census in Andalusia.
The Plaza de Andalucía in Los Palacios and Villafranca hosted the reading of the manifesto for World Alzheimer’s Day 2026 on Monday, an event organised by the Association of Alzheimer’s Relatives Our Lady of Guadalupe (AFA) under the slogan "No longer being an answer", promoted by the Spanish Confederation of Alzheimer’s (CEAFA) and adopted in Andalusia by the Andalusian Confederation of Alzheimer’s (ConFEAFA).
The secretary of AFA, Paqui del Pino, was responsible for voicing the document before local residents, users of the entity, and family members. The event was attended by the municipal delegate for Health and Consumption, Carmen María Molina Moreno, representatives of the Municipal Corporation, and the president of AFA, Juan Labrador.
This year’s manifesto demands that no person with Alzheimer’s or other dementias should miss out on a therapeutic opportunity due to their location or economic capacity. Specifically, it calls for public and equitable access to new treatments approved by the European Medicines Agency.
In addition, ConFEAFA advocates that diagnosed individuals should be able to participate in decisions regarding their treatment and future, always with adequate information and accompanied by healthcare professionals.
The document also requests that non-pharmacological therapies and quality cognitive stimulation be integrated into public policies for Alzheimer’s care. Pharmacological treatments and non-pharmacological therapies should function as complementary tools to gain autonomy and improve quality of life.
In the healthcare sector, the Andalusian confederation demands a coordinated health and social response that returns Alzheimer’s and dementias to their rightful place on the Andalusian public agenda. To achieve this, it proposes clear protocols from Primary Care, effective referral circuits, and a health and social census that allows for understanding the real dimension of dementias in Andalusia and planning resources accordingly.
Early detection is another priority of the manifesto, as it allows for the earlier initiation of cognitive stimulation therapies, prepares families, and assesses available options. ConFEAFA also calls for sustained investment in research and permanent policies for prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to reduce risk factors associated with cognitive decline.
The text highlights the social, emotional, and economic impact of the disease, which goes beyond the diagnosed individual and directly affects their caregiver environment. Therefore, it demands that the fight against unwanted loneliness be part of prevention and care policies for dementias, recognising the role of family associations in detecting and combating these situations.
Another demand is directed at the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency: they demand that it be agile, sufficiently funded, and responsive to the real needs of people with Alzheimer’s and their families, with quicker assessments, fewer waiting lists, and benefits adapted to the progression of the disease.
"No longer being an answer. People with Alzheimer’s and their families cannot wait"
The manifesto concludes by reminding that behind every diagnosis is a person, a family, and a unique life story, so the response to Alzheimer’s must jointly address research, prevention, early diagnosis, pharmacological innovation, non-pharmacological therapies, healthcare, and support for caregivers.
AFA Los Palacios insists on the need to continue raising awareness of the disease, defending the rights of those affected, and supporting their families. The City Council of Los Palacios and Villafranca thanked the association for its daily work and its contribution to citizen awareness.
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