Alzheimers Society Southland Inc.

12/11/2025

When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia | mate wareware, life changes - but love doesn’t.

It helps to remember:
❤️ They are still the same person.
❤️ They may need patience and understanding.
❤️ Laughter, music, and kindness go a long way.
❤️ Connection matters more than perfection.

Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep loving.

Learn more about how friends and whānau can support someone with dementia: https://dementia.nz/information-for-family-and-friends/

11/11/2025

We are excited to be moving in January to a new venue.

10/11/2025

NB: A change of venue for the monthly Riverton/Aparima Support Group meeting, which is on next Monday 17th November at 10.30am.
To be held at the Longwood Village Community Centre, 10 Albany Street, Riverton.
Guest speaker is Jane from the Loss and Grief Centre.
Join us for a cuppa, everyone is welcome.

10/11/2025

Copied too important not to share. Affects every family. IF I GET DEMENTIA…..
I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things.
1a. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. “Hi Dad - it’s Amanda.”
NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety.
1. If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality.
2. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it.
3. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you.
4. If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.
5. If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself.
6. If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded.
7. If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am.
8. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends.
9. If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
10. If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me.
11. If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated.
12. If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.
13. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.
14. If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live. With a bus and activities!!
15. If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.
16. If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault.
17. If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot.
18. If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place.
19. If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings.
20. If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.
21. If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.”
ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛᴇ in Honor of someone you know or knew who has dementia. In Honor of all those I know and love and lost who are fighting Dementia.

Wish I had known someone of these valuable quotations,the information offered regarding dementia is very limited if caring for someone suffering!!

08/11/2025

06/11/2025

Amazing hamper! Support Alzheimers Society Southland Inc. and be in to win with a raffle ticket. Get yours from New World Windsor, Friday 7th.

03/11/2025

It's nearly that time of the year again! 🌺 We will be selling raffle tickets at New World Windsor on Friday 7th November 😊 If you would like to donate an item please drop it off between now and Thursday. 135 Yarrow Street-Invercargill. Many thanks and hope to see you there 😊

01/11/2025

Several family carers wrote to say that they’re hoping to take some time out for We See You, 29 October, to watch a movie. With that in mind, we have a few passes to give away for award winning film Familiar Touch - 3 complimentary double passes and 5 ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ passes! Contact us on centre@carers.net.nz if you’d like to win tickets.
About Familiar Touch:
Amid the haze of fading memory, retired cook Ruth navigates life with grace and wit in this profoundly humane portrait of aging with dignity. What if we glow most warmly at the edges of memory?
Thank you to .
Familiar Touch is screening in select NZ cinemas from 13 November. More theatres will be confirmed for this release, but do check before you contact us to see if your local cinema is on the list:
• Rialto Cinema, Newmarket
• Academy Gold Cinema, Christchurch
• St James Theatre, Gore
• Apollo Lincoln Cinema, Lincoln
• Riviera Cinema, Oamaru
• The Screening Room, Masterton
• The Gecko, Motueka
• Len Lye Centre Cinema, New Plymouth
• Leftbank Theatre, Thames

01/11/2025

If you would like to connect with others, our visiting service is a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company. 🌞

For more information about the Age Concern visiting service, you can head on to our website - www.ageconcern.org.nz or you can also go to the age concern nearest you - https://tinyurl.com/Ageconcernlocations

01/11/2025

We are on the move.

From January 2026 we will be located at 115 Clyde Street.

We are excited for our move.

01/11/2025

💙 It’s Diabetes Action Month!

We’re shining a light on something that doesn’t get talked about enough – the link between diabetes and continence. 🌿

Diabetes can sometimes affect bladder and bowel control through things like nerve changes, infections, or needing to wee more often. It’s really common – and you’re definitely not alone.

At Continence NZ, we’ve got practical info, resources, and a free helpline to help you and your whānau find the support you need. 💬

📘 Learn more: continence.org.nz/adults-information/diabetes-and-bladder-and-bowel-control
📞 Call us: 0800 650 659
🌍 More about Diabetes Action Month: diabetesactionmonth.org.nz

29/10/2025

Let’s Make Safer Communities — Together! 🧡

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Every like, share, and comment helps amplify our message. Let’s follow the path to safety — together.