Life doesn't end when your journey with dementia begins.
Getting a diagnosis of dementia does not necessarily mean you need to give up doing the things you love doing. It’s good to keep engaged in the world, socialising and being physically active for as long as you can. No one asks for this declining neurological disease, but with an early diagnosis, the right supports and a determination to live the best life you can, people living with dementia can do well for many years.
For over 20 years our Dementia New Zealand network has been providing support services to New Zealanders whose lives have been affected by dementia. Dementia Auckland, Dementia Waikato, Dementia Lakes, Dementia Hawkes Bay, Dementia Wellington, and Dementia Canterbury provide information, education resources and support services to people living with dementia, their caregivers and whānau.
Thanks to Dementia New Zealand's support and services, someone living with Dementia can still lead a full life. You can help today.
Upcoming Dementia Talks Masterclass: Giving Up Worry
Following on from Understanding Depression and Anxiety, presenter Winifred Henderson will provide you with practical techniques to help you stop worry,
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Upcoming Dementia Talks Masterclass: Sleep Matters
Sleep is such a precious and fragile thing. We so often feel overwhelmed by media reports telling us how vital good sleep is. So why is it that so many
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Stigma against Dementia
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers for people living with dementia to live fully with dignity and respect. Help us fight stigma by learning more about
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Let’s talk Dementia
What is dementia? Dementia is a complex condition that can be both heartbreaking and bewildering. Dementia is not one specific disease, but an umbrella
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Diagnosing Dementia
Getting Diagnosed Getting diagnosed with dementia is a vital step in ensuring a better quality of life for both the individual and their
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Types of Dementia
Dementia occurs as the result of physical changes in the structure of the brain. We do not yet know what causes some types of dementia and with conditions
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Connect to local community support services and resources
Ask for help Living with dementia isn’t always easy. Whether you’ve been diagnosed yourself, or you would like to support someone you know, we are
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Ways you can support Dementia New Zealand
Ways to get involved We rely on the generous support of our community who contribute through fundraising, donations and volunteering. Here’s more on how you
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Suz and David’s Story
The restaurant highlighting what is possible One of the many positive outcomes of the TV series The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes was that it helped to
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