You are invited to our next social gathering in the James Oates Reserve in Minnamurra.
The reserve is located near the Tennis Courts off Charles Ave, almost directly opposite the Federal St Intersection. It is about 10 a minute walk from the Kiama Golf Club or Minnamurra Station and borders a nice reserve and the entrance to Minnamurra Rivulet.
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Author Kate Swaffer on living beyond dementia diagnosis
The following is a link to the Sydney Morning Herald article that appeared today –
Saturday November 26th 2016
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The following is a short video in which I am attempting to use artistic license to show an interpretation of the changes that are occurring in my brain. This short three minute video represents about 100 hours of single frame editing to achieve my animation. Hopefully this will illustrate how amyloid plaques may be degrading the way my neurons behave.
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YOUNGER ONSET DEMENTIA CAFÉ GROUP
You’re invited!
• An invitation is extended to attend our weekly Tuesday Café Group at 10am for people living with Younger Onset Dementia and their carers
• This informal social group provides a fantastic opportunity for carers and people living with Younger Onset Dementia to meet and form supportive friendships
• Relax with friends,
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Dementia Friendly Kiama Project won the Excellence in Community Partnerships Award at the recent National Disability Awards on Monday 7th Nov. The ward was accepted by Nick Guggisberg -Manager of Community and Cultural Development and Kiama Council Mayor Councillor Mark Honey at the awards dinner on Monday night. In accepting the award they highlighted that the award reflects the work of many people and organisations,
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The Kiama Dementia Alliance have organised the latest in their ongoing series of Dementia Awareness days.
If you want to know more about Dementia, or would like to know more about how you can help support a partner, a friend, a colleague or neighbour who has dementia, then these events are for you.
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Our next gathering will be on Tuesday 8th of November in Kangaroo Valley.
(This map is a test of live embedded maps – see how useful it is compared to the following static map and give me your feedback)
We will meet at the end of Broughton St near the ambulance Station.
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Dennis
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It has been suggested that some of my posts may not be helping our cause, the recognition of people with dementia as people, but I would suggest if our distractors spent more time listening to Jethro Tull or even Twisted Sister the world would be a better place.
We are all individuals,
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Recently at a Dementia conference I made a remark that the current model of dementia care was Dickensian in its view. I also added that I had added the “ensian” post fix to polite.
My view of the works of Mr Dickens is of pretty depressing world. But recent reflection leads me to add a new comment.
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