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We share our latest news and updates about Dementia and activities in the Otago region or click here for our newsletters
Clusters of Dementia Literacy
03 Nov 2021
Data on awareness of dementia risk and protective factors among older adults can inform and facil...
Transitions Part 4: End of Life
26 May 2021
Part 4 in our series on transitions looks at the hardest transition of all, end of life.
Virtual reality and dementia
26 May 2021
Research in Brief: Are we there yet? Immersive Virtual Reality to improve cognitive function in D...
Finding happiness in the everyday
26 May 2021
We know it is tough, and that some days can be filled with anger, resentment and physical exhaust...
Our new Keeping in Touch service
07 May 2021
Generous donation from Balmacewan Lions Club
30 Mar 2021
Poetry and the mind
05 Jan 2021
Exploring the impact of poetry on the mind.
Celebrating our success
30 Oct 2020
We are incredibly proud to share our Annual Report with you and let you know about our achievemen...
Music for Memory - Sunday 9th November 2020
14 Oct 2020
Join us for an exclusive performance from a Dunedin Symphony Orchestra quartet. Sunday 8th Novemb...
Design, Dignity, Design. World Alzheimer Report 2020
21 Sep 2020
The World Alzheimer Report 2020: Design, Dignity, Dementia: dementia-related design and the built...
Tips for voting at an Annual General Meeting
21 Sep 2020
The Alzheimers Otago AGM is on the 29th September, 2pm, Dunedin Community House. Here are some ti...
To drink or not to drink
01 Sep 2020
We explore the current research about alcohol consumption and cognitive decline.
Transitioning into long term care
01 Sep 2020
Welcome to part 3 of our transitions series from Central Otago Community Educator, Donna Watt. Th...
Music for dementia
05 Aug 2020
Music, particularly from their early years, can reignite memories and provide solace and security...
Stories from our community - Judy O'Donohue
31 Jul 2020
Our community share their stories of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Top tips for communicating with a person with dementia
20 Jul 2020
We share our top tips for a communicating with a person with Dementia
To move or not to move after a dementia diagnosis
03 Jul 2020
The second edition of our "transitions" series examines the tough decision many families face aft...
Stories from our community - Dennis Grennell
03 Jul 2020
Dennis Grennell from Queenstown shares his experience of lockdown.
Stories from our community - Sandra Cromarty
16 Jun 2020
Volunteer, Sandra Cromarty shares her story of the level 4 lock-down
Stories from our community - Barry Thompson
16 Jun 2020
Barry Thompson from Dunedin shares his experience of the recent level 4 lock-down.
The family to-do list
16 Jun 2020
Community Educator Shona Johnsen shares a simple strategy that makes offering and accepting help...
Gardening and brain health
04 Jun 2020
Engaging in regular leisure-time activities such as gardening, walking, and dancing is associated...
Windows on Dementia
22 May 2020
Listen to the latest Alzheimers NZ podcast where our Manager Liz Harburg share our experience of...
Taking care of the carer during COVID-19
14 Apr 2020
Some tips to help carers look after themselves in isolation.
A quieter shopping experience
22 Mar 2020
Supermarkets are taking steps to make our grocery shopping a little easier.
Research in brief: Walking for sundowning syndrome
21 Mar 2020
A research update on the impact of walking on sundowning behaviour
Transitions in dementia - diagnosis
21 Mar 2020
Welcome to the first of four articles in a series called Transitions. In these articles our Centr...
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