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

⏰ Did you know an alarming three people develop dementia every hour in Aotearoa New Zealand? And this is only set to increase 📣 Join the conversation and support our call to have the Action Plan progressively implemented and funded 🔗 https://ow.ly/8BWl50YyYZe #Alzheimers #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

Put the politicians in the hot seat for a lively debate about the future of health and the chance to ask your own burning questions at our upcoming pre-election panel 📣⏰ Save the date for Tuesday 1 September from 5pm in Wellington and online ✨ 👉https://ow.ly/BNSu50YxNNr #Dementia #MateWareware

We’re putting different aspects of brain health in the spotlight for Brain Awareness Month this March 🧠 Joyce Cook Chair in Ageing Well at the University of Auckland Professor Ngaire Kerse explores socialising and keeping your brain active 🎨💜👉 https://ow.ly/Arac50Yxjvy #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

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

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

We're delighted to share our Chief Executive Catherine Hall will be a plenary speaker at the upcoming Alzheimer's Disease Internataionl Global Conference in Lyon, France, in April 📣👏 Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/JV5C50YgNAT #Alzheimers #Dementia #MateWareware #ADI2026

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

We're encouraging whānau to have their say on the new Draft Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 📣✨ Consultation is open until the new date of 12 March 2026 👉https://ow.ly/e0Kz50Y8pHH #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

By becoming a Dementia Friend, you’re supporting those with dementia mate wareware in your community to live their best possible lives 💜 Thank you to our 22,102 Dementia Friends so far! Take 20 minutes out of your day to become one ✨👉 https://ow.ly/ASCJ50Y7OHU #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

There are lots of events happening around Aotearoa New Zealand to commemorate Waitangi Day and what it means for you ✨ Check out your local council website for what's on near you 👉 https://ow.ly/k0ec50Y7ljL #AlzheimersNZ #Dementia #MateWareware

Adrienne Henderson and Tanya Lyders shared their stories to help people understand the urgent need for more post-diagnostic support in Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2022 💜 This is one of our most listened podcasts ever 🎙️👉 https://ow.ly/pctX50Y4Eyk #Alzheimers #Dementia #MateWareware

What's our point? Here's what we're calling for from Government ahead of the 2026 General Election 📣 Handy talking points and other tools are on our website to support your own advocacy 👉https://ow.ly/o5Z950Y4Exb #Alzheimers #Dementia #MateWareware