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    • Who We Are
      • About Us
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      • Your Stories
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    • Get Involved
      • Volunteer
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About Us
    • History of MKC
    • Your Stories
    • Our Team
    • Our Supporters
    • Privacy Policy
  • Get Support
    • Our Services
    • What is Dementia?
    • Resources
    • FAQs
    • Dementia Friends
  • MKC Club
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  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
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Resources

Booklets and Factsheets

COVID-19: Isolating at home

Booklets and Factsheets

 Alzheimers New Zealand has booklets that cover many questions that people with dementia, their families/whānau and friends may have.


Booklets and Factsheets

Getting a Diagnosis

COVID-19: Isolating at home

Booklets and Factsheets

If you think you or someone you care about may have dementia, it is important to see a GP for an assessment as soon as possible. 


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COVID-19: Isolating at home

COVID-19: Isolating at home

COVID-19: Isolating at home

How families, whānau, carers and supporters of people with dementia who are living at home can stay well during COVID-19.

 

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Driving toolkit

 

Extra alternative transport options 

Manawatū 

Rural Bus Manawatū provides affordable transport for rural Manawatū residents to reach Feilding. Operated on-demand, by advance booking, Monday-Friday in Manawatū District. 

Book via their website. 

Dannevirke  

There are two Community Vehicles.  Clients with mobility issues and/or other disabilities must be accompanied by a caregiver/friend. They operate between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm, Mon – Fri (excl public holidays) and travel within a 20km (approx.) radius of Dannevirke town centre 

For bookings, contact Tararua REAP on 374 6565. 

Levin  

Bus options here. 

Download PDF

Understanding mate wareware (dementia) from a Māori perspective

The website explains the Māori perspective and gives advice to whānau. 


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Understanding Challenging Behaviour

 Webinar from the Dementia Learning Centre.

The Most Common Symptoms

 The early signs and symptoms of dementia can be subtle and hard to recognise. Information about dementia will help. 

Dementia Friendly Activities at Home

In this video, they talk about things you can do with your loved one at home using items probably laying around your house already.

Carer Isolation Pack

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