Walking the talk for dementia: building social networks and collaborations
Walter D Dawson, Jenn Reed, Fernando Aguzzoli-Peres, Kate Irving, Sherril B Gelmon · 2026
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Walter D. Dawson and colleagues evaluate a global walking initiative against dementia stigma in a 2026 study. Walking the Talk for Dementia joins generations in an immersive event meant to spark dialogue and purpose. The team surveyed participants before and after the 2024 gathering and mapped their social networks.
Seventy-nine participants consented to the research, with high survey response rates and 95 written or recorded reflections. Network analysis showed many new links and joint projects forming among participants. A six-month follow-up reached both 2024 walkers and the 2023 cohort to trace which collaborations endured.
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| CREATOR | Walter D Dawson, Jenn Reed, Fernando Aguzzoli-Peres, Kate Irving, Sherril B Gelmon |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53168 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |