Dementia initiatives for Ku-ring-gai residents

Dementia initiatives for Ku-ring-gai residents

Published on 26 April 2024

Ku-ring-gai Council is boosting its assistance to residents and their families who are dealing with a dementia diagnosis.

A series of workshops are being held during May in several languages, aimed at residents caring for a loved one with dementia.

The workshops will be held in English, Mandarin, Hindi and Korean at the Council Chambers 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon.

Each workshop will cover topics such as risk factors and preventative measures; early signs of dementia; treatment and management options and what support and resources are available.

Work has also started on a free booklet for Ku-ring-gai in various languages to be distributed to GPs pharmacies, libraries etc and online. The booklet will outline services and support available in the local area, both for people with dementia and their carers. The booklet will be available later this year.

The Council and the Ku-ring-gai Dementia Alliance are also coordinating a series of surveys during May to assess community needs in relation to dementia.

The three surveys cover dementia support in Ku-ring-gai, early onset dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Each online survey takes a few minutes to complete at krg.nsw.gov.au/dementia The surveys will close on 30 June.

A workshop specifically dealing with the impacts of CTE is planned for July.

This month the Council will help coordinate a dementia expo called Happy Brain Happy Life. The expo will be held on Thursday 30 May between 10.30am and 1.30pm at Gordon Uniting Church, 18 Cecil Street Gordon.

The free expo is hosted by community organisations and members of the Ku-ring-gai Dementia Alliance.

Dr Diana Matovic from Macquarie University will discuss how to keep your brain healthy as you age, maintain mental wellbeing and social connections and reduce your risk of dementia.

Organisations that provide services and activities for residents with dementia will be available to answer questions.

Mayor Sam Ngai said the Council was boosting support for residents with an overall aim of Ku-ring-gai becoming a 'dementia-friendly community'.

"These activities will help broaden our understanding on exactly what is needed for people to live well with dementia".

For full details of the surveys, events and other support available visit krg.nsw.gov.au/dementia

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