WHAT: Dementia Action Week 2024 is from Monday 16 September to Sunday 22 September, which includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Saturday 21 September.
THEME: This year’s theme is ‘Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly Future’. A lack of knowledge and understanding of dementia may lead to people living with dementia experiencing stigma and discrimination in the community. But it doesn’t have to.
CALL TO ACTION: Head to dementia.org.au/DementiaActionWeek to find out how you can join us to create a future where all people impacted by dementia are supported and welcomed in their communities, no matter where they live. The webpage includes information, toolkits and resources anyone in the community can use to plan their own Dementia Action Week activity.
SPOKESPEOPLE: Interviews are available with Dementia Australia representatives, Dementia Advocates, who are people with a living experience of dementia, and Dementia Australia Honorary Medical Advisors. Images and case study video footage are also available on request.
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Media contacts: Catherine McCarthy, Media and Communications Advisor 0466 796 201 catherine.mccarthy@dementia.org.au
When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.
Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.
For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. An interpreter service is available. The National Dementia Helpline is funded by the Australian Government. People looking for information can also visit dementia.org.au
Note to Editors:
We request, where possible, details for the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 appear alongside news stories about dementia, as these stories often prompt questions or concerns:
If this story has prompted any questions or concerns, please call the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 (24 hours, 7 days a week) or visit dementia.org.au.
