AI generated image of people doing a jigsaw puzzle together at a Dementia North community table

You’re never too young to help

Waikato
When people think about volunteers, they often picture someone who is retired or has years of life experience behind them. Sixteen-year-old Jason breaks that stereotype.
Dennis, smiling, on a green John Deere 255 ride-on lawnmower in front of a tall hedge

Carol & Elizabeth: Seeing the difference

Waikato
When Dennis began feeling his way from chair to chair, Carol knew something had changed. For Elizabeth, the signs were different — Jim was falling more often and finding it harder to read the morning paper. Two Waikato stories of how cataract surgery brought back the small daily things.

Our Mind Matters Magazine – Issue #44

New Zealand

A Challenge Worth Taking On

Waikato

Remembering Pam Townshend and the Legacy She Helped Build

Waikato

Travellers to Unimaginable Lands by Dasha Kiper

Waikato

Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026–2031

Auckland

Our Mind Matters Magazine – Issue #43

New Zealand

Young Onset Dementia Groups Bring Laughter and Support

Auckland