The Alzheimer’s association AFA Viso del Marqués has celebrated its 20th anniversary. According to the regional government of Castile-La Mancha Inmaculada Jiménez the anniversary event was attended by its provincial delegate for finance, public administration and digital transformation in Ciudad Real.
At the celebration, Jiménez praised the association’s work for people with Alzheimer’s and their families. The regional government published its statement about the event on 14 November 2026. The publicly available extract of the statement does not mention any specific new funding commitment.
The association is based in Viso del Marqués, in the central Spanish province of Ciudad Real. It supports people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, as well as their relatives, according to its own account. It was legally founded on 18 November 2006, as stated in its history of the association. The anniversary was therefore celebrated a few days before the founding date.
According to the association, it began with an initiative by local people affected by the condition. They wanted to support families and establish specialised care for those affected. A programme to promote cognitive abilities began in May 2007. In July 2008, the association opened its care centre; an adapted vehicle and an additional room for physiotherapy.
Today, according to the association, memory training and exercises for speech and attention are among its services. These are complemented by social activities, physiotherapy and adapted exercise. A transport service is intended to make it easier for people with limited mobility or particular family needs to visit the centre. Supervised meals are also available.
For relatives, the association lists psychological support, self-help groups and advice on social benefits, among other services. It also offers home support for people who cannot visit the centre because of physical limitations or their carer’s circumstances.
Before the anniversary celebration, the association invited local residents to a communal meal and gala. It also highlighted the importance of its centre to families from surrounding towns. Information about the services comes from the association itself; the regional government’s statement confirms the government representative’s attendance.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).