Information & Resources
Dementia Support Services on the Northern Beaches
- Northern Beaches Council
- Seniors Directory
- Just Better Care
- Community Connect Northern Beaches
- CCNB Dementia Advisory Service
- CCNB Belong Club
- RSL Lifecare
- Carer Gateway
- Dementia Support Australia
- Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)
- The National Dementia Helpline
- Anglicare Dementia Advisory Services (flyer)
- Lucinda Overnight Respite Cottage – Wahroonga
- Bugari Overnight Respite Cottage - Terrey Hills
- Brellah Move Your mind Exercise Classes
- Brellah Standing Strong Falls Prevention Program
- Dementia Friendly Cafes
- Social clubs
- Choir
- Sing For Joy Dementia Friendly Community Choir starting 13th Feb 2024, 10.30am Seaforth Baptist Church
- Dance Health Alliance Classes
Dementia Resources
- Forward with Dementia
- Answers after a dementia diagnosis - Dementia Australia
- The Dementia Centre
- The Wicking Dementia Centre
- Handy Hints when communicating with those with Dementia
- Memory Problems Booklet
- At Home with Dementia
- Information for Carers
- Carer Support Services
- Dementia and Driving
- The Physical Comorbidities of Dementia
- Become a Dementia Friend
- Become a Dementia-friendly Organisation
- KaRa MINDS Institute of Neurological Diseases
Preventing Dementia
Dementia facts
It is estimated that almost 8,000 people in the Northern Beaches live with dementia. It is expected to grow by 38% by 2050 and almost 150% in Pittwater alone. 70% of people with dementia are living in the community.
Recent research by Dementia Australia has revealed that community awareness of dementia is low.
- 25% of respondents believed that dementia was a normal part of ageing.
- 39% of respondents reported feeling “awkward” around people with dementia.
- 41% said they found talking with people living with dementia “confronting” (Dementia Australia, 2017).
Videos
Healthy, Active and Connected Expo May 2023: It's ok to ask for help (full version)
The Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance
Healthy, Active and Connected Expo May 2023: It's ok to ask for help (short version)
Dancing around Dementia - strategies for prevention
Conversations about Dementia - communication and understanding
Dementia - warning signs and why early diagnosis helps
Conversations with Carers
Building a Dementia-friendly community
Dementia Australia YouTube videos
This series of 11 videos answers some of the most frequently asked questions about dementia by people discussing their real life experiences.
See it here: You're Not Alone - Discussing Dementia