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    The State of Caring in Aotearoa

    A report for Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance

    This report summarises the findings from both the State of Caring and Respite and Time Out surveys undertaken by Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance in 2021. Over 1,600 carers responded to the surveys, confirming that they are doing it tough, they feel unsupported by the system, and struggle to get the help they need.

    As a result, carers health is poor, with high levels of anxiety and depression, and they are isolated. The realities of caring mean they struggle to work as well, suffer financial impacts as a result and struggle to save for their retirement.

    Alzheimers NZ, along with IHC, and the Ministry of Social Development, partnered with Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance to fund this report.

Other reports

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    World Health Organization (WHO)

    Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025

    The Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025 was adopted by WHO Member States at the 70th World Health Assembly. The global plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for action and sets targets across seven areas.

    In May 2019, on the second anniversary of WHO’s adoption of Global action plan, ADI updated their report, From plan to impact, on the progress. In the last two years only two countries have created national dementia plans or frameworks, meaning at the current rate the 2025 target will not be reached.

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    World Dementia Council

    Dementia friendly initiatives

    These two report from the World Dementia Council examine the global evidence base for dementia friendly initiatives. Dementia friendly is a concept that has developed into a worldwide “movement” with a many initiatives happening across the globe.

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    Dementia Alliance International

    Human Rights for people with dementia

    Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is an advocacy group, the peak body and global voice of people with dementia. Read the report The Human Rights of People Living with Dementia: from Rhetoric to Reality.