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Dementia New Zealand is a proud partner of The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes.
The new series of the Restaurant that Makes Mistakes sees ten volunteers, all living with Young Onset Dementia, run an upmarket restaurant under the guidance of top chef Ben Bayly.
The ten new volunteers include a former lawyer, a scientist, an engineer, a journalist and a rugby league legend. Over the course of the series we see how working in the restaurant impacts not only their lives – but those of their families as well.
The Restaurant that Makes Mistakes is on Monday’s at 7:30pm on TV 1 and TVNZ +.
A diagnosis of dementia changes things, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to give up doing the things you love doing. Life goes on, with an early diagnosis, the right supports and a determination to live the best life you can, people with dementia can do well for many years. Learn about the changes you can expect, how to plan ahead and what you can do to stay safe, connected, healthy and active with dementia.
For over 20 years our Dementia New Zealand network has been providing support services to Kiwi’s 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.
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Connect. Enable. Empower.
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Carer/Whānau Self Referral Form
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Embracing Life with Young Onset Dementia
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Kevin Tamati is a name known to many rugby league fans in Aotearoa New Zealand; Kevin has played at representative level for New Zealand …
Lois and Frank’s Story
Waikato resident Lois Wolkers is one of participants helping challenge public stereotypes and their own expectations of what they can achieve by …
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Kim’s Story
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