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Dementia Australia supports Moonah, Tasmania

Dementia Australia < 1 mins read

Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support in Moonah, Tasmania on Thursday 5 March, 2026. 

 

It is estimated there are 11,200 people living with dementia in Tasmania. Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than 16,500 people living with dementia by 2054. 

 

The Dementia Australia sessions are an opportunity for people living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends to attend free education to better understand dementia and to discuss the support and services Dementia Australia can provide.  
 

This Brain Hub is a free Brain Health Expo and is available to anyone who wants to learn about dementia, including local residents and health care providers. 

 

When: Thursday March 5, 2026: 10am to 2pm 

Where: Moonah Arts Centre, 23-27 Albert Road, Moonah, TAS 7009 

 

Scheduled presentations: 

  • 10:15am-10:30am: Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country 

  • 10:30am-11:30am: Brain health & dementia awareness session 

  • 11.30am-12:15pm: "It Starts with You" becoming a dementia friendly community 

  • 1pm-2pm: Q&A panel 

 
 

If you have any questions regarding this Brain Hub or the events that are running as part of it, please contact Lilian James on (03) 6279 1119 or email [email protected] 

 

You can also call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. The National Dementia Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

 

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