Timaru Mayor Visits Community House

We were honored to have a visit from Timaru Mayor Nigel Bowen and Wendy Smith (Chamber of Commerce) with our service manager Rosie Chambers.

The open day gives us the opportunity to share with the community what our organsation can provide….

Social Support

Home visits

Advocacy

Telephone support

Education

to family/whānau, friends and people living with Dementia in South Canterbury.

Ten warning signs of dementia

1. Recent memory loss that affects daily life

It’s normal to forget meetings, names or telephone numbers occasionally and then remember them later.

A person with dementia might have trouble remembering recent events.

2. Difficulty performing regular tasks

It’s normal to make a wrong turn occasionally while driving.

Someone with dementia might have regular difficulty driving a familiar route.

3. Problems with language

Many people have trouble finding the right words sometimes.

But someone with dementia might have difficulty following, or initiating a conversation.

4. Disorientation of time and place

It is normal to occasionally forget what day it is or where you are going.

A person with dementia may be confused about the time of day, and what is appropriate for that time.

5. Decreased or poor judgment

Making a bad decision once in a while is normal.

A person with dementia might make bad decisions more frequently and start paying less attention to their physical appearance.

6. Problems with abstract thinking

It’s normal to have difficulty balancing a budget.

A person with dementia might completely forget what the numbers are and what needs to be done with them.

7. Misplacing things

Anyone can misplace their wallet or keys.

A person with dementia might repeatedly put things in inappropriate places.

8. Changes in mood and behaviour

Everyone becomes sad or moody from time to time.

A person with dementia can have rapid mood swings, from calm to tears to anger, for no apparent reason.

9. Changes in personality

People’s personalities can change a little with age

A person with dementia might have problems in social situations they have previously been comfortable with.

10. Loss of initiative

It is normal for people to tire of housework, business activities or social obligations.

A person with dementia may no longer initiate things that they once enjoyed.

“If you are worried about yourself or someone else, please talk to someone.”

Get in contact with Rosie Chambers or Airini Knight we are here to support you.