Windows on dementia

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People living with dementia are citizens whose lives matter. They have the same rights, needs and desires as everyone else, but are ignored far too often. It’s time their voices were heard. So join us and let's talk dementia.

11월 11일

At the coalface

Local Alzheimers and Dementia organisations provide vital support to people and their whānau living with dementia mate wareware. Alzheimers NZ Principal Advisor Services and Standards Lyneta Russell is joined by Managers Heather Lackner (Nelson/Tasman) and Helen Frank (Taranaki) for an insight into what’s happening at the coalface of local services. They discuss the ins and outs of the services they provide and the impact they make in their local communities. If you or anybody you know needs more support, reach out to your local Alzheimers or Dementia service around the country.

25분
9월 8일

Tackling stigma around dementia

Alzheimers Disease International (ADI) Deputy CEO and Director of Policy, Communications and Publications Chris Lynch joins Alzheimers New Zealand Chief Executive Catherine Hall to talk about tackling stigma this World Alzheimers Month. ADI will release the 2024 World Alzheimer Report on stigma on the eve of World Alzheimers Day, following a worldwide survey into global attitudes to dementia mate wareware. This report is an update of the 2019 version to see how attitudes have changed five years on. Chris gives us a sneak peek into the headlines and delves into why it’s so important to tackle the stigma around dementia mate wareware. This podcast was recorded on 3 September 2024.

35분
8월 12일

Demystifying dementia

Australian aged-care specialist and educator Rose Capp joins Principal Advisor Services and Standards Lyneta Russell to bust some of the myths around dementia mate wareware. Rose has recently released her new book which explores some of the common myths around dementia mate wareware. She teaches in ageing studies and dementia mate wareware care at Flinders University and is a policy advisor for Dementia Australia. You can find out more about how to reduce your risk of dementia mate wareware or the Awareness and understanding of dementia in New Zealand (2017) survey on the Alzheimers NZ website.

34분
6월 10일

Reflections on learning

Dr Kathy Peri reflects on her time at Alzheimers NZ as Director of the Dementia Learning Centre – from its inception four years ago to how it’s grown today. The Dementia Learning Centre is our hub of excellence for dementia mate wareware education. The kaupapa of the centre is based around people, and the right we all have to feel supported, valued and loved. Follow Kathy’s journey getting the centre established and her hopes for the dementia mate wareware education sector in years to come. Thank you for your amazing work, Kathy! Find out more about the Dementia Learning Centre on the Alzheimers NZ website, or see: Caring for the carers online moduleLiving with dementia online moduleEducational Dementia Immersive Experience (EDIE)Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

25분
5월 12일

Hearing and dementia

The link between hearing loss and dementia mate wareware is significant. Audika’s Ben de Farias joins our podcast to delve deeper into why looking after your hearing is another important piece of the puzzle for ageing well. Audika is the only hearing provider in Aotearoa New Zealand which is currently Dementia Friendly Accredited – well done! We also explore what this means for people in real life. You can find out more about the Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme on the Alzheimers NZ website.

39분
3월 13일

Action Plan: The way forward

Dementia Mate Wareware Leadership and Advisory Group Co-Chairs Dr Makarena Dudley and Teresa Wall join Alzheimers NZ Chief Executive Catherine Hall to discuss the group’s important role in the Dementia Mate Wareware Governance Ecosystem. The group was established in 2022 to provide strategic advice to guide government on how Aotearoa New Zealand should move forward to achieve the vision of the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan. Are you keen to be involved in this important kaupapa? Join the Dementia Mate Wareware Network today. This podcast was recorded on 6 March 2024.

30분
2월 6일

Dementia and the Chinese community

A new initiative to support Chinese New Zealanders living with dementia mate wareware and their care partners by raising awareness and providing education specific to the community is now up and running. The University of Auckland’s Associate Professor Gary Cheung shares more about his latest project in collaboration with Dementia Auckland and others – Caring for People with Dementia Together – to improve services for Chinese New Zealanders. You can find out more in The Understanding and Experiences of Living with Dementia in Chinese New Zealanders research paper.

21분
2023. 12. 13.

Reducing the risk

There are 12 proven lifestyle factors that, if modified, can reduce the risk of a person developing dementia mate wareware. University of Auckland’s Dr Etu Ma’u and Professor Lynette Tippett share more about risk reduction, following the release of the World Alzheimer Report 2023 in September.

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Windows on dementia

Windows on dementia

At the coalface

Tackling stigma around dementia

Demystifying dementia

Reflections on learning

Hearing and dementia

Action Plan: The way forward

Dementia and the Chinese community

Reducing the risk

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Windows on dementia

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At the coalface

Tackling stigma around dementia

Demystifying dementia

Reflections on learning

Hearing and dementia

Action Plan: The way forward

Dementia and the Chinese community

Reducing the risk

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