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Issue #39 of Our Mind Matters Magazine is out now!

Welcome to this edition of Mind Matters. It is a great pleasure to be able to introduce the interesting range of topics in this edition and to thank you for your support and encouragement of the work we do across our Dementia NZ network. Click here to read the Digital Edition of Our Mind Matters …

World Alzheimer’s Day “Understanding Dementia” Online Seminar

On World Alzheimer’s Day, Thursday, 21st September 2023, join us at 10.30am for an Online Education session on ‘Understanding Dementia’ presented by Winifred Henderson. This Masterclass will give an overview on What Dementia is, the different types of dementias and how they affect people. We will explore what normal aging is, the difference between normal …

Book Review: Head On By Nicola Fletcher-Williams

Once estimated to be the highest paid player in rugby, Carl Hayman was experiencing the dizzying heights of success. But the very vehicle that put him there – the sport he was passionate about – was slowly and cumulatively causing a spiralling decent. The price he paid for every victory, accolade and pay cheque was …

New research released on Post-Diagnostic Community Services for people living with Dementia concludes a need for significant changes

A review was commissioned by Dementia New Zealand for The NZ Dementia Foundation to investigate ‘best practice’ for post-diagnostic community services for people living with dementia. The focus was to research all documentation and reviews in other countries to draw conclusions about what services and support model is needed in New Zealand.     Click …

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