Dementia Friendly Kiama

Dementia

Kiama Council's dementia-friendly resources provide information to local residents about living with dementia.

What's in the collection?

Items include DVDs, biographies, cookbooks and even children’s picture books to increase understanding among friends or family of people living with dementia.

Titles include:

  • Living With Dementia: A Practical Guide for Families and Their Carers
  • Dementia with Dignity
  • Don't Give Me Eggs That Bounce
  • Maintain your Brain: The latest medical thinking on what you can do to avoid dementia

There is also a selection of take-home help sheets and brochures, including What is Dementia? and 5 Simple Steps to Maximise Your Brain Health.

How does it help?

Adults Dementia Friendly Kiama With knowledge we have power, and this collection aims to support people living with dementia to live a healthy and full life with dignity. It will also provide resources for family and friends to learn more about the disease and how they can support the person living with dementia to have the best possible outcomes.

Where can I access the collection? 

  • Kiama Library
  • Gerringong Library
  • Blue Haven Village, Kiama
  • Kiama Community Centre, Hindmarsh Park, Kiama

A dementia-friendly community is a place where people living with dementia are supported to live a high quality of life with meaning, purpose and value.

In the Kiama Municipality, Kiama Council, Alzheimer's Australia, and the University of Wollongong work together with the Kiama Local Dementia Alliance to make Kiama dementia-friendly.

We aim to: 

  • listen to what is important to people living with dementia in the Kiama community
  • operate the Kiama Local Dementia Alliance which includes people with dementia and representatives from local government, community organisations, businesses and schools. Kiama's Local Dementia Alliance meet regularly to support, discuss, provide advice and promote the dementia-friendly Kiama initiative.
  • support local organisations and businesses to become dementia-friendly with training and resources developed by Alzheimer's Australia for staff
  • raise awareness of dementia with information sessions, public lectures and education opportunities for all members of the community
  • work with organisations to promote volunteering, employment and other social engagement opportunities for people with dementia
  • work to improve the physical environment in Kiama and surrounds, such as providing better signage in public areas.

 

Everyone who is interested in making Kiama more dementia-friendly can get involved.

You can:

For more information contact:

Nick Guggisberg
Kiama Council
Email:
Phone: (02) 4232 0444

Alzheimer's Australia

Alzheimer's Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the more than 332,000 Australians living with dementia.

Dementia Illawarra

Dementia Illawarra provides information and resources including local social and support services for people living with dementia.

Dementia Alliance International

Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is the peak organisation globally representing people with dementia.

Understanding Dementia free online course 

The University of Tasmania offers a free 9-week online course 'Understanding Dementia'. Anyone is welcome to enroll.

The Dementia Centre

The Dementia Centre is a hub for news, webinars, podcasts and information on dementia.

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