Alzheimers NZ is the lead organisation at a national level representing people and their whānau living with dementia mate wareware. Our role includes raising awareness, providing information and resources, advocating for high quality services, providing practical tools and promoting research so people living with dementia mate wareware in Aotearoa New Zealand are heard, valued and supported.
We support local Alzheimers organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Our local services provide support, education, information, and related services directly to members of their communities who are affected by dementia mate wareware. These services may include but are not limited to:
- Support groups for people with dementia mate wareware
- Support groups for care partners and whānau
- Home visits, care partner education programmes
- Community education
- Volunteer programmes
- Libraries and resources
- Day and activity programmes