Upcoming Understanding Dementia

Join Dementia New Zealand Senior Educator Winifred Henderson as she leads a 45-minute dementia education session for Geneva Health kaimahi and clients.

This information session offers a clear, practical overview of dementia | mate wareware, including:

• What is normal ageing, forgetfulness vs memory loss
• What is dementia & dementia facts
• Types of dementia – Alzheimer’s, Vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, and other dementias
• Stages of dementia
• What the brain with dementia looks like
• What changes occur in the brain when someone develops dementia
• Why an early diagnosis is important
• What to do when you suspect you, or someone you know, is showing cognitive changes

By the end of this session, attendees will have a stronger foundation to recognise early signs, understand what may be happening, and know the next practical steps to take – whether in their mahi or within their own whānau.