Dovida proud to continue International Dementia Conference sponsorship in 2026

Dovida is delighted to partner with Engaging Dementia to sponsor their flagship conference again this year. Now in its 18^th year, the International Dementia Conference aims to bridge worlds in dementia care and connect global perspectives with local solutions.

The two-day event takes place on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, at the Athlone Springs Hotel in Roscommon. Those attending will hear from people living with dementia, family carers and supporters, industry-leading researchers, professors and healthcare professionals. This year’s theme is  Let’s Keep Connecting: Personally, Professionally and Purposefully.

“We are delighted to be able to bring so many people together again this year to highlight some of the incredible work being conducted in the field of dementia care,” Kim Tully, CEO of Engaging Dementia, said.

“There are currently over 60,000 people living with dementia in Ireland, and that figure is predicted to grow to 145,000 over the next 20 years, so it is vital that we continue to develop innovative techniques and therapies that help them and their families cope with a challenging situation while remaining connected to their community,” she added.

“Many of the clients we care for and support are people living with dementia, and we are always exploring new ways to improve our services for them and their families,” Dr Kathy McLoughlin, Director of Disability Services at Dovida, said.

“This conference provides a space to share ideas and learn from those with firsthand experience of living with dementia and experts in the field. We are proud to support Engaging Dementia and share their vision for an inclusive society where people living with dementia are actively engaged in their community,” she concluded.

Conference highlights

Dr Kellyn Lee – Material Citizenship and Dementia Community Hubs
Dr Sean Kennelly – Optimising Brain Health for Dementia Risk Reduction
Kieran O’Donnell – Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Jo De Clerq – Belgian physiotherapist who specialises in the transdisciplinary 24-hour Comfort Care approach for people with more progressed dementia
Dr Kathy McLoughlin – Person-centred Tools for Real Connection
Dr Sabina Brennan – A Neuroscientists Guide to Caring for Someone with Dementia
Panels discussing Human Rights, Young Onset Dementia, Down Syndrome and Dementia
PJ Hartnett and Rose Galvin – Age Friendly Healthcare
Stephen Kennedy – Living with Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer’s
And many, many more

View the full line-up and book tickets at – International Dementia Conference 2026 | Engaging Dementia