Dementia prevention 2020 report

By NZDF on August 5, 2020

An update to the 2017 Lancet Commission on dementia, prevention, intervention and care has been released.


Researching views on assisted dying

By Deborah Balmer and colleagues on July 9, 2020

Dr Rosemary Frey, Dr Deborah Balmer, and Ms Katherine Nelson from the University of Auckland are seeking people aged 60+ to answer a questionnaire on views about assisted dying.


Safer walking

By Clare Teague on July 9, 2020

Clare Teague from LandSAR (Land Search And Rescue New Zealand ) discusses the importance of safe walking for people living with dementia and New Zealand's own Wandatrack programme.


Person-centred care and Tom Kitwood’s legacy

By Matthew Croucher on June 23, 2020

Dr Matthew Croucher reviews the new edition of Tom Kitwood's influential book "Dementia Reconsidered.  The Person Comes First".