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Research Study: Experiences of the End of Life Choice 2019 Act amongst families and whānau

A group of researchers at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago are interested in improving the new assisted dying service in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are looking for participants who have supported a family member who passed away since the 7th November 2021, when the End of Life Choice Act (EOLC Act) was enacted. 

Alzheimer's New Zealand has announced the programme for their first new one-day event Repositioning Dementia: A new start.

The inaugural event – held both in person and online – is on Thursday 23 March at the National Library of New Zealand, Wellington.

It’s the first one-day event in a new series by the organisation.

 Annabel Grant, a researcher at Massey University, would like to talk to people living with dementia mate wareware about their friendships 

A new review of post-diagnostic community services for people living with dementia and their care partners has been produced to help guide New Zealand planning.