1. To develop pan-European research on Early, Timely and Quality Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia.

2. To actively disseminate this and enhance practice, policy and the quality of life of people with dementia and their supporters, across Europe.

3. To place people with dementia and their supporters at the centre of European research and practice, by actively involving them in developing these activities.

For more details:

Esme Moniz-Cook, Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, Bob Woods, Martin Orrell & Interdem Network (2011):

Psychosocial interventions in dementia care research: The INTERDEM manifesto, Aging & Mental Health, 15:3, 283-290

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2010.543665