Our Chief Executive Catherine Hall shares her reflects on what's been an powerful few days at the Alzheimer's Disease International conference 🌏 There's alot to think about in what we can bring back to Aotearoa New Zealand and we'll be doing that in the next little while ✨ #AlzheimersNZ

📣 Alzheimers Nelson/Tasman Chair Heni Brown reflects on what's been an incredible two days at the Alzheimer's Disease International conference so far ✨ Many of our international friends are facing the same challenges we have here at home 🌏💜 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

It's been a busy first day at the Alzheimer's Disease International conference in Lyon, France 🌏 We were delighted to join the Members reception and be at the first plenary which was opened by ADI Board Member and person living with dementia mate wareware Bill Yates 📣🧠 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia

We're delighted to join the Alzheimer's Disease International Council Meeting ahead of the international conference starting this week ✨ 🌏 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

Alzheimers Taranaki's Helen Frank is joined by a special guest – Corey Barrett, a high school student whose dad, Tim, was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia🎙️💜👉 https://ow.ly/JXpT50YFiPj #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

A big kia ora to our newsest Dementia Friends who join a growing community across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world 🌏💜 Simple, small actions really do help 💜👉 https://ow.ly/W4U950YC3k7 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

From isolation to connection: Online groups support people with rare dementia From a home in Raglan, a twice-monthly Zoom call is helping New Zealanders living with a rare form of dementia to find connection, confidence, and community

An online support group by Aphasia NZ for people living with a rare form of #Dementia #MateWareware is helping them find connection, confidence and community💜👉 https://ow.ly/1x6c50YC1IW #AlzheimersNZ

Ministers promise help for care workers struggling to pay for petrol Workers who spoke to Stuff this week said they’re paying an extra $35 to $60 each week out of their own pocket.

We welcome the focus on the difficult situation that home and community support services find themselves in 📣 We know there are lots of different people who are also struggling and hope everyone gets the support they need 💜 👉 https://ow.ly/I4wt50YB0vj #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 📣✨ Pledge 1 – Better data on ageing 👏👉 https://ow.ly/BEcX50YASUr #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

New research transforms practice leadership through AI and innovative programmes - Alzheimers New Zealand

New research will transform practice leadership in dementia mate wareware support, by providing the springboard for innovative programmes being launched by our Dementia Learning Centre this year ✨💜👉 https://ow.ly/X4yo50YyTfa #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareWare

We’re taking a look back through the archives as we acknowledge 40 years of the organisation 🎂 The resounding success of conferences hosted by Alzheimers NZ continues to set the standard for the sector 💜👉 https://ow.ly/cKEi50Yylvf #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

A big kia ora to our newest Dementia Friends – we now have an amazing community of 22,212 💜
✨ Become a Dementia Friend today and encourage your friends and whānau to join too 👉 https://ow.ly/BzBa50YuxIT #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

Healthy eating, exercise, and looking after your heart: Professor Yoram Barak - Alzheimers New Zealand

We’re putting different aspects of brain health in the spotlight for Brain Awareness Month this March 🧠 University of Otago’s Professor Yoram Barak shares more about healthy eating, exercise, and looking after your heart 🍏🚶‍♀️‍➡️💜👉 https://ow.ly/tA8750YutqT #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

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 📣 Read more online 👉 https://ow.ly/HRnw50Yszml #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

Dougal Rillstone reminices on freidnship in this powerful story of support, sharing and acceptance 💜 Read more online 👉 https://ow.ly/3V0350Ys7fz #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

We're encouraging whānau to have their say on the new Draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 📣✨ Consultation closes this Thursday 👉 https://ow.ly/jK1q50YrBHR #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

🚀 BIG things happening at our Dementia Learning Centre! ✨ We're looking for a motivated Sales Coordinator to help grow our reach across the aged care and health sector✨ Apply today 👉 https://ow.ly/WL9k50Yrxsm #AlzheimersNZ

We're pleased to be a Member of the Decade of Healthy Ageing and support the five pledges for a healthier, fairer future 📣✨ Pledge 5 – Proactive health checks ✨Proactive health checks for healthy ageing 💜 👉 https://ow.ly/EmSU50YpiIH #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

We were delighted to meet with NZ First’s 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 📣 #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 📣 She says a strong and cohesive voice is still vital to get people the community support they deserve 👉 https://ow.ly/Tmks50YoO8C #AlzheimersNZ

Whanganui study aims to tackle growing mate wareware (dementia) concerns among Māori A hui brought whānau together to kōrero about recognising the signs and symptoms of dementia, understanding contributing and protective factors, and exploring ways to slow the progression.

Whānau 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 mō te Mate Wareware: A Prevalence Study 📣👉 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 👏👏👏👉 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 Māori 💜👉 https://ow.ly/o1em50YlhJp #AlzheimersNZ #MateWareware

We’re delighted to announce our Dementia Learning Centre (DLC) will launch an innovative new project to improve learning and support, later this year ✨ Learn more online 👉 https://ow.ly/cKNe50Ykqs1 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

The first edition of Alzheimers News for 2026 is hot off the press 📣📫 Save the date for our conference in September 📅 as we reach our 40th birthday 🎂 If you missed it 👉 https://ow.ly/JQHz50YioIu #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

The second phase of a new research study, commissioned by Roche, is underway with a short survey 👉 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 isn’t because we lack answers 💜 Learn more online 👉 https://ow.ly/EGJE50YhhxI #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

Do you or somebody you know need more support? 🤔 Local organisations do amazing mahi (work) in their communities providing support, education, information and related services for people and their whānau living with dementia 💜👉 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 💚 Find out more online 👉 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 📣✨ Pledge 4 – Community support to stay connected 👉 https://ow.ly/yH6z50Y8Zp7 #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware