ListenLet’s Talk About Dementia – Tawa
Dementia Wellington has developed a series of talks to answer the most common questions we get about mate wareware dementia. Each topic will be presented by a subject matter expert, with opportunity for questions and discussion. These talks are open to anyone who supports somebody with dementia – you can register for all or just come along to one to find out about a specific topic. For Registration please see bottom of this page.
Session 1 – What is Dementia?
- What is and isn’t dementia mate wareware
- Normal Brain Function
- Types of Dementia
Session 2 – Understanding Changes in Behaviour and Communication
- Identifying changes in behaviour
- Causes for changed behaviour including communication
- Responding to changed behaviours to achieve a positive interaction
Session 3 – Preparing for Day Respite, Residential Respite and Long-term Care
- Understanding and choosing respite options
- Role of the Needs Assessment Service
- Preparing for Long Term Care.
Session 4 – Staying Engaged and Active
- Why are Activities Important?
- Activities to maintain Brain Health for as long as possible.
Session 5 – Dealing with Grief and Loss
- Difference between Ambiguous Loss and Normal Loss
- Strategies to help a person with mate wareware dementia live with losses and grief.
- Strategies to help Supporters live with losses and grief.
North Wellington – Tawa Anglican Church, 1 Lyndhurst Road, Tawa – Thurs 10am – 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 2024 contact rachel@dementiawellington.org.nz or sheena@dementiawellington.org.nz for more information or to register.
