"It's changed our lives," Imma Santiago Die affirms with conviction and a genuine smile. "Not just mine, but everyone who's participated. We're not the same as before," she insists, giving her sister Carme a knowing look, who nods in agreement. "Now we take care of our diet, we exercise, do cognitive stimulation, and go for walks and do activities together. In fact, we're meeting up for lunch today," she explains.

Barcelona wants to stop wondering how to live with Alzheimer's and start living better.. The Barcelona Alzheimer's and Dementia Strategy 2025-2030, promoted by the City Council and the Barcelona Alzheimer's Roundtable, stems from this perspective: acknowledging that the number of people with cognitive impairment will continue to grow as the city ages, and that the response can no longer be limited to specific services. It must be integrated into how the city, its neighborhoods, municipal services, and even daily life are understood.