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Dementia North supports people with dementia, their care partners, and whānau with information, education, and community services across Auckland, Waikato & Lakes.

04/09/2026

As World Alzheimer's Month continues, we're encouraging people to trust their instincts when something doesn't feel quite right. 🔎

Dementia | mate wareware isn't one condition. It covers more than 100 different types, including Alzheimer's disease. That's part of why the signs can look different from person to person.

Changes in memory and thinking aren't always easy to notice at first. Early signs can include forgetting recent events, struggling to find the right words, or changes in mood, judgement, or behaviour, or finding it harder to manage familiar, everyday tasks.

💬 If you've noticed changes in yourself or someone you care about, don't feel you need to work out what's causing them on your own. Talking to your GP can be a good place to start.

📖 Know the signs:
dementia.nz/about-dementia/signs-of-dementia/

The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do.

📍 Need local dementia support? Contact us on 0800 433 636.

01/09/2026

September is World Alzheimer’s Month – a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage earlier support for people living with dementia | mate wareware across Aotearoa.

Alzheimer’s disease was first identified in 1907, by German doctor Alois Alzheimer. It’s still the most common cause of dementia, but it’s only one of many types. Dementia is an umbrella term for approximately 100 different conditions that affect the brain.

💜 A dementia diagnosis is not the end of the story. It can be the first step towards information, support and planning for what comes next.

🌱 Early support can make a real difference to living well with dementia.

The Earlier You Know. The More You Can Do.

👉🏼 Learn more: https://dementia.nz/world-alzheimers-month/

📍 Need local dementia support? Contact us on 0800 433 636.

24/08/2026

⭐️ Last chance to register 🌟

Join Dementia New Zealand, Westpac NZ, Russell McVeigh and DLA Piper for two free online workshops about legal and financial planning after a dementia | mate wareware diagnosis.

⭐️ Workshop One: Legal and Financial Guidance⭐️

📆 Tuesday, 25 August 2026
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA), and ways to support someone living with dementia when decisions about money, care and welfare become harder.

⭐️ Workshop Two: Protection and Advocacy⭐️

📆 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at financial abuse, coercive control, scams, technology-related risks, business and asset vulnerability, and where to seek help.

Both sessions are free for care partners and whānau.$50 + GST per workshop for professionals, including a certificate of attendance.

🎟️ Register for Workshop One: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-legal-financial-guidance-wills-epoa/
🎟️ Register for Workshop Two: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-protection-and-advocacy/

Need local dementia support? Contact your Dementia North team: 📞 0800 433 636

22/08/2026

Small changes can make everyday banking easier to manage.

After a dementia diagnosis, it may help to look at:
🔹 Regular payments
🔹 Direct debits
🔹 Account alerts
🔹 Which accounts are still needed
🔹 Where key banking information is kept.

These are good conversations to have with your bank, a trusted support person, or a qualified financial adviser.

We don’t give financial advice, but we can help you find the right places to start. We’re also a great place to find dementia information, planning resources and local support

👉🏼 See Money Month resources: https://dementia.nz/money-month/

💚 Need local dementia support? Contact our Lakes team: https://dementia.nz/dementia-lakes/

20/08/2026

🧠 Protecting your brain health doesn't have to start with big changes. It can start with one.

In communities across Rotorua, Taupo and the wider Lakes rohe, we're having more conversations about brain health and what we can all do to look after our minds as we age.

Research tells us the lifestyle factors most connected to brain health are within reach for most people. Staying physically active. Staying socially connected. Managing your blood pressure. Looking after your hearing. Getting enough sleep.

None of these require a specialist. Some just need a little more intention than we usually give them.

At Dementia North, we're here to start these conversations in our communities. The Lakes rohe deserves the same access to brain health education as anywhere else in the country 💚

Need local dementia support? Contact our Lakes team: https://dementia.nz/dementia-lakes/

19/08/2026

Two free online workshops for care partners and whānau.

As part of Money Month, Dementia New Zealand is hosting two online workshops about legal and financial planning after a dementia | mate wareware diagnosis.

⭐️ Workshop One: Legal and Financial Guidance⭐️
📆 Tuesday, 25 August 2026
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA), and ways to support someone living with dementia when decisions about money, care and welfare become harder.

⭐️ Workshop Two: Protection and Advocacy⭐️
📆 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at financial abuse, coercive control, scams, technology-related risks, business and asset vulnerability, and where to seek help.

Free for care partners and whānau.$50 + GST per workshop for professionals, including a certificate of attendance.

Register for Workshop One: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-legal-financial-guidance-wills-epoa/
Register for Workshop Two: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-protection-and-advocacy/

Dementia North provides local dementia information and support. We do not provide legal or financial advice.

If you need local dementia support, please contact us on: 📞 0800 433 636

18/08/2026

Caring for someone with dementia | mate wareware can feel isolating. We're here to change that 💙

Whether you're in Rotorua, Taupō, or a smaller community, caring for someone with dementia can sometimes feel like the rest of the world isn't quite keeping up with where you are.

You're adjusting. Constantly. And often quietly.

Dementia North has Dementia Advisors in the Lakes rohe who understand what it means to care in a smaller community, where services can feel further away and finding others in your situation isn't always easy.

We offer free support for care partners at every stage. And we're always a phone call away.

You don't need to be managing badly to reach out. We're here when things are okay and you just have a question. And we're here when things are hard 🤝

Need local dementia support? Contact our Lakes team: https://dementia.nz/dementia-lakes/

17/08/2026

Planning for the future can feel hard after a dementia | mate wareware diagnosis.

Starting early gives you more time to talk things through, ask questions and be part of decisions.

You might begin with:
🔹 Updating your Will
🔹 Reviewing your bank accounts
🔹 Asking about Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)
🔹 Talking with people you trust
🔹 Seeking legal or financial advice from the right professional

Dementia North is here in the Lakes rohe to provide dementia information and local support. That includes connecting you with the right people to help make important decisions.

👉🏼 Find out what to consider:
https://dementia.nz/money-month/

Need local dementia support? Contact our Lakes team: https://dementia.nz/dementia-lakes/

16/08/2026

🎨 Could you help us welcome guests to Artful Minds?

Dementia North’s annual Artful Minds art exhibition and auction returns to Auckland on Thursday, 27 August.

We’re looking for friendly volunteers to join us during the evening at a central Auckland C*D location. So, put on your evening wear and help welcome guests, support the auction and artwork sales, or mix and mingle with guests and help everyone feel at ease.

You don’t need any event experience. We’ll give you the information and support you need. We’re simply looking for people with a warm, welcoming manner who care about the work Dementia North does alongside people living with dementia | mate wareware and their whānau.

Artful Minds brings together art, music, memory and brain health, with proceeds supporting our Living Well services.

The event begins at 6.00pm. If you’d like to volunteer or find out more, comment below or send us a direct message.

Address

Rotorua

Telephone

+6473490053

Website

https://dementia.nz/dementia-lakes/

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