Weβre putting different aspects of brain health in the spotlight for Brain Awareness Month this March π§ Massey Universityβs Associate Professor Rosie Gibson shares more about the importance of sleep for your brain for #WorldSleepDay today π΄π https://ow.ly/jnc550YqVfU
Dementia must be front and centre of any reforms that follow the Health Select Committee inquiry into aged care support services for people with neurological cognitive disorders π£ Read more online π https://ow.ly/HRnw50Yszml #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
Dougal Rillstone reminices on freidnship in this powerful story of support, sharing and acceptance π Read more online π https://ow.ly/3V0350Ys7fz #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
We're encouraging whΔnau to have their say on the new Draft Carersβ Strategy Action Plan π£β¨ Consultation closes this Thursday π https://ow.ly/jK1q50YrBHR #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
π BIG things happening at our Dementia Learning Centre! β¨ We're looking for a motivated Sales Coordinator to help grow our reach across the aged care and health sectorβ¨ Apply today π https://ow.ly/WL9k50Yrxsm #AlzheimersNZ
We're delighted to welcome our Patron Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull in this special Brain Awareness Month podcastποΈHe's recently been named a finalist for New Zealander of the Year β¨ ππ https://ow.ly/xKmE50YqV9j
#IWD2026 is a reminder about how disproportionately women are represented as whΔnau care partners in Aotearoa New Zealand π£ The theme this year is #GiveToGain which emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. We appreciate everything you (and all care partners) give to your whΔnau π
We're pleased to be a Member of the Decade of Healthy Ageing and support the five pledges for a healthier, fairer future π£β¨ Pledge 5 β Proactive health checks β¨Proactive health checks for healthy ageing π π https://ow.ly/EmSU50YpiIH #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
We were delighted to meet with NZ Firstβs Health Spokesperson Jenny Marcroft today to chat about the importance of making dementia a health priority in the lead up to the 2026 General Election π£ #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
Our Chief Executive Catherine Hall reflects on the importance of local dementia services as she calls on government to make dementia a health priority π£ She says a strong and cohesive voice is still vital to get people the community support they deserve π https://ow.ly/Tmks50YoO8C #AlzheimersNZ
Te Whatu Ora Southern InterRAI Liaison and Educator Amy Pettigrew-Porter talks about NASC in our latest podcast ποΈNASC helps people living with health conditions access support like such as showering a whΔnau member or help around the house like the washing β¨π https://ow.ly/g6Ny50YnP5j
Weβre putting different aspects of brain health in the spotlight for Brain Awareness Month this March π§ π£ University of Auckland Senior Lecturer and consultant old age psychiatrist with Te Whatu Ora Waikato Dr Etu Maβu shares his expertise on the impact of poverty β¨π https://ow.ly/oiK450YnO79
Ready to explore simple ways to keep your brain active in just 14 days? πJoin thousands who have taken the challenge and sharpened their minds with fun, science-backed activities this Brain Awareness Month! π https://ow.ly/gzyj50YnP3J
β¨ Weβre taking a look back through the archives as we acknowledge 40 years of Alzheimers NZ β¨ The importance of lived experience is as prominent now as it was then, although itβs evolved to centre on people living with the condition alongside their whΔnau ππ https://ow.ly/yUaz50YlFAS
WhΔnau in Whanganui may be approached in the next few weeks to share their experiences of mate wareware (dementia) as part of the He Rapunga Hauora mΕ te Mate Wareware: A Prevalence Study π£π https://ow.ly/abO250Yma70 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
A big congratulations to our Patron Sir Richard Faull for being named as 2026 finalists for New Zealander of the Year for helping us better understand the human brain ππππ https://ow.ly/KtTO50Ym4rk #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
Our friend and partner Dr Makarena Dudley and Patron Sir Richard Faull are visiting marae to raise awareness of mate wareware (dementia) so people can become more familiar with the condition, what it entails, and how it impacts MΔori ππ https://ow.ly/o1em50YlhJp #AlzheimersNZ #MateWareware
Weβre delighted to announce our Dementia Learning Centre (DLC) will launch an innovative new project to improve learning and support, later this year β¨ Learn more online π https://ow.ly/cKNe50Ykqs1 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
π£ Weβre excited to share our 2026 conference is officially in the works β and the dates are locked in! Weβll be starting World Alzheimers Month with a political panel as part of the pre-election activities and will confirm the date as soon as we can β¨ π https://ow.ly/50nm50YjJU5
The first edition of Alzheimers News for 2026 is hot off the press π£π« Save the date for our conference in September π as we reach our 40th birthday π If you missed it π https://ow.ly/JQHz50YioIu #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
The second phase of a new research study, commissioned by Roche, is underway with a short survey π https://ow.ly/Zm0m50YhO9I #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
Dementia Learning Centre Director Caroline Bartle explores what happens when someone asks for mum... and the reason it keeps coming up isnβt because we lack answers π Learn more online π https://ow.ly/EGJE50YhhxI #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
We're delighted to share our Chief Executive Catherine Hall will be a plenary speaker at the upcoming Alzheimer's Disease Internataionl Global Conference in Lyon, France, in April π£π Find out more π https://ow.ly/JV5C50YgNAT #Alzheimers #Dementia #MateWareware #ADI2026
Do you or somebody you know need more support? π€ Local organisations do amazing mahi (work) in their communities providing support, education, information and related services for people and their whΔnau living with dementia ππ https://ow.ly/P5WF50Ygc3l #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
YODAT seeks to bridge the gaps in care and support for people living with Younger Onset Dementia i.e. those diagnosed with dementia who are typically under 65 years old π Find out more online π https://ow.ly/WPeg50Ybfg8 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareWare
We're pleased to be a Member of the Decade of Healthy Ageing and support the five pledges for a healthier, fairer future π£β¨ Pledge 4 β Community support to stay connected π https://ow.ly/yH6z50Y8Zp7 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
We're encouraging whΔnau to have their say on the new Draft Carersβ Strategy Action Plan π£β¨ Consultation is open until the new date of 12 March 2026 πhttps://ow.ly/e0Kz50Y8pHH #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
By becoming a Dementia Friend, youβre supporting those with dementia mate wareware in your community to live their best possible lives π Thank you to our 22,102 Dementia Friends so far! Take 20 minutes out of your day to become one β¨π https://ow.ly/ASCJ50Y7OHU #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
There are lots of events happening around Aotearoa New Zealand to commemorate Waitangi Day and what it means for you β¨ Check out your local council website for what's on near you π https://ow.ly/k0ec50Y7ljL #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware
Adrienne Henderson and Tanya Lyders shared their stories to help people understand the urgent need for more post-diagnostic support in Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2022 π This is one of our most listened podcasts ever ποΈπ https://ow.ly/pctX50Y4Eyk #Alzheimers #Dementia #MateWareware
