While it can be complicated getting older, having access to the right information will empower you to navigate life’s ups and downs. Whether it’s coming to terms with a health diagnosis, navigating familial relationships, or staying safe in times of crisis, you’ll find resources here to help you understand and cope with even the most challenging of situations. You’ll also discover a range of services, organisations, and advocates you can turn to for help.
Navigating dementia
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Dementia care - what does the carer need to do?
A recent assessment shows that my relative who I care for now needs to go to a dementia care home. What about me? What do I need to do? As you are the carer it is likely you will have been aware of the changes for your relative over time....
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Dementia Mate Wareware: Is the outlook brighter?
In the past, a dementia diagnosis has been seen as a fast track into a care home; today, there are new research studies and innovations to support those living with dementia, and hopefully bring us a few steps closer to a cure. Research into dementia has come a long way....
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Helping with dementia
How can I help people with dementia? I’ve got several friends who have dementia and in the the main they’re living quite well at home with their partners. I’d like to be able to be a bit more supportive. What do I need to know? The first thing to know,...
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How to help someone with dementia (HINT: let them help.): Dr Natali Edmonds (USA)
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Navigating Dementia
While dementia is not a normal part of ageing, more than 70,000 people in New Zealand live with the condition. If you or someone you care about is worried about dementia, help is at hand. We all want to live our lives well for as long as we can. That...
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Rita Marx and the Māori way | The Brains Trust - nzherald.co.nz
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Tips for visiting loved ones in dementia care
Visiting can be a stressful time especially if you do not understand the condition so it is useful to find out more before visiting. Dementia NZ and Alzheimers New Zealand are the main support organisations in New Zealand. Useful resources can be found at both. A supportive dementia care facility...
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Tips to improve your brain health
As we get older, we may start feeling like we’re not as mentally sharp as we were 10 – or even 5 – years ago. While this can be frustrating, it’s unfortunately a normal part of ageing. In fact, we all experience changes to brain functionality as early as our...
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Understanding dementia - Public Health England
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What is dementia? - Alzheimers Research UK
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What should I do if I suspect I have dementia?
The internet can tap into our fears about developing dementia mate wareware (mate wareware is the term Maori are familiar with) but there is better news out there these days. In some parts of the world there has even been a decline in the rate of the condition. While there’s...