Aquiles has devoted his life and career to the advancement of medicine in Venezuela, and to the health and wellbeing of his fellow citizens. He has led the development of Geriatric Medicine in Venezuela and the Latin American region, and is a passionate advocate for the care and support of people living with dementia. He has worked tirelessly to support the Fundacion Alzheimer de Venezuela and Alzheimer's Disease International. He leads the Caracas team of the 10/66 Dementia Research Group with whom he has published over 40 research papers highlighting the health and social care needs of older people in Latin America, China and India. Aquiles has, and will continue to give so much - he is a kind, and modest man, and an exceptionally dedicated professional and humanitarian. I do hope that his many friends and colleagues, and those whom his work has benefited may now be able to do something to help him "