Dementia is one of New Zealand most significant and growing healthcare challenges which has a direct impact on family/ whanau and friends. 

 

The Dementia for families short course is designed to give you a basic understanding of dementia and support groups that are available. 

 

The short course will be covering the following:

- What is dementia?

- Risk factors

- Types of dementia

- Warning  signs

- Stages of dementia

- Support groups

- Challenging behaviours

- Support and communication