Alicia’s story
It’s incredibly special to name a child after a beloved whānau member, and little Poppy will grow up hearing stories about big Poppy’s running exploits, perfectionism in his building projects, and his deep love for his whānau.
Stories
Alister’s story
The My Life's Journey app is a culmination of years of thought, months of development, and was originally conceived as a tool for carers to provoke conversations with people living with dementia mate wareware.
Dementia can be a long journey but easier if a shared one
"I encourage others to take every advantage of all the support offered."
Fred and Yvonne’s story
After living with dementia for the past ten years, Fred’s mantra is, “there’s no use worrying about something you can’t change.”
Tam’s story
Tam loves her job at Alzheimers Wairarapa, but she is the first to admit that it is getting more and more difficult each year.
The importance of hope
The Alzheimers NZ Advisory Group share their very moving reflection on the need for hope.
Jenny’s story
Jenny reveals how their family "made lemonade out of this lemon known as dementia".
Denise and Brian’s story
Just over a year ago, Denise was diagnosed with dementia at 60 years old. She is one of approximately 700 people with young-onset dementia in New Zealand.