Alzheimers Society Southland Inc.

10/12/2025

Join us on Monday 15th at 10.30am, Riverton Aparima Support Group...

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10/12/2025

Enjoy the Summer newsletter by Alzheimer's Society Southland Inc.

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09/12/2025

The early signs and symptoms of dementia can be subtle and hard to recognise. Conditions, such as stroke, depression and infections, as well as normal ageing,

08/12/2025

07/12/2025

🎄Join us Monday, for the Living Memories Club Christmas breakup, at Age Concern, 50 Forth Street , Invercargill.🎄
🎶Christmas Music, singing, games, fun and prizes.🎁
Followed by afternoon tea.☕🧁
🎄Gold coin donation, everyone welcome.🎅

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

A diagnosis of dementia | mate wareware brings a range of changes for the person with the diagnosis and their partner / whānau and friends.

Common feelings at the time of diagnosis are shock, sadness, anger and fear, or for some people, relief at having an explanation for the changes that have been occurring. Actively coming to terms with the changes that dementia brings and the feelings associated with them is an important part of learning to live well with dementia.

Read more on what you can do to help navigate this process: https://dementia.nz/grief-and-loss/

24/11/2025

Next Tuesday at 1:30pm Jim and Craig Waddell are performing here at the centre! You won't want to miss it!🤩🥳

23/11/2025

20/11/2025

🌟 Our Dementia Learning Centre is really excited to launch CAREPLAY in Aotearoa – a new, hands-on way for people working in dementia care to learn together 🎮💛

It’s been shaped by the simple idea that the best learning comes from the real moments we have with each other, like conversations and challenges, not PowerPoint slides or lectures.

A lot of research – and plenty of stories from the workforce – tell us that traditional training doesn’t always shift what happens on the floor. Information isn’t the same as knowledge. Knowledge grows when people can explore, try things out, and make sense of situations in the context of their own relationships and roles.

That’s what CAREPLAY aims to support. It creates a safe space where teams can work through realistic dementia care scenarios together and translate those experiences directly into their everyday practice.

Why it works:
• It aligns with how adults naturally learn
• It’s grounded in real-life situations that teams recognise
• It lifts engagement, confidence, and motivation
• It reduces overwhelm and cognitive load
• It builds empathy and emotional understanding
• It helps overcome common barriers in a stretched workforce
• It turns theory into small, practical steps that stick

We’ve completed two pilots so far, and the feedback has been genuinely heartening. One participant told us they “felt more connected to their team and clearer about what good support looks like”.

If you’re curious about how game-based learning might support your service, we’re running a session on 11 December at 11am.

Book your place and join us 👉 https://ow.ly/rEYp50Xuk1R

18/11/2025

Come join the fun on Monday.

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/