This year, we're running a special series of events with guest speakers from Brain Research NZ hosted by Ryman Healthcare. Between September and November, we're touring NZ with our friends from Brain Research NZ to talk about dementia at Ryman Healthcare Retirement Villages. These talks are open to residents, their family and friends, and the wider public.
Check out all the events below, find one near you and get your RSVP in quick!
Auckland
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Bruce McLaren Retirement Village, 795 Chapel Road, Howick, Auckland
Guest speakers: Sir Richard Faull of Brain Research NZ, and our Champion for Dementia - Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
To RSVP, contact Rose on 09 535 0225
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Date: Thursday 12 October 2017
Time: 1pm
Location: Edmund Hillary Retirement Village, 221 Abbotts Way, Remuera, Auckland
Guest speaker: Dr Andrea Kwakowsy of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Becky on 09 570 6432
Date: Tuesday 17 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Grace Joel Retirment Village, 184 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heilers, Auckland
Guest speaker: Dr Kiri Brickell of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Bronwen on 09 570 6432
Date: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Evelyn Page Retirement Village, 30 Ambassador Glade, Orewa, Auckland
Guest speaker: Catherine Hall of Alzheimers NZ
To RSVP, contact Jo on 09 421 1815
Hamilton
Date: Tuesday 3 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Hilda Ross Retirement Village, 30 Ruakura Road, Hamilton
Guest speaker: Dr Natacha Coppieters of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Trish on 07 853 6148
Tauranga
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Bob Owens Retirement Village, 112 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga
Guest speaker: Associate Prof Lynette Tippett of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Jan on 07 579 2519
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Gisborne
Date: Thursday 5 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village, 12 Gwyneth Place, Lytton West, Gisborne
Guest speaker: Associate Prof Maurice Curtis of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Pip on 06 863 3639
Whanganui
Date: Tuesday 10 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Jane Winstone Retirement Village, 49 Oakland Avenue, St Johns Hill, Whanganui
Guest speaker: Catherine Hall of Alzheimers NZ
To RSVP, contact Maureen on 06 348 9564
Waikanae
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Charles Fleming Retirement Village, 112 Parata Street, Waikanae
Guest speakers: Catherine Hall of Alzheimers NZ, and our Champion for Dementia, Kate De Goldi
To RSVP, contact Katie on 04 293 1390
Palmerston North
Date: Tuesday 21 November 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Julie Wallace Retirement Village, 28 Dogwood Way, Clearview Park, Palmerston North
Guest speakers: Dr Brigid Ryan of Brain Research NZ, and our Champion for Dementia, Kate De Goldi
To RSVP, contact Chrissy on 06 354 9761
Wellington
Date: Thursday 21 September 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Bob Scott Retirement Village, 25 Graham Street, Petone, Wellington
Guest speaker Catherine Hall from Alzheimers NZ
To RSVP, contact Debbie or Raewyn on 04 568 2250
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Date: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Rita Angus Retirement Village, 66 Coutts Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Guest speakers: Dr Erin Cawston of Brain Research NZ, and our Champion for Dementia, Kerry Prendergast
To RSVP, contact Catherine on 04 387 7625
Date: Thursday 16 November 2017
Time: 10am
Location: Malvina Major Retirement Village, 134 Burma Road, Khandallah, Wellington
Guest speakers: Associate Prof Henry Waldvogel of Brain Research NZ, and our Champion for Dementia, Kate De Goldi
To RSVP, contact Bronwyn on 04 478 3422
Nelson
Date: Thursday 28 September 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, 49 Covent Drive, Stoke, Nelson
Guest speaker Catherine Hall of Alzheimers NZ
To RSVP, contact Debbie on 03 538 0882
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Christchurch
Date: Thursday 14 September 2017
Time: 3pm
Location: Diana Isaac Retirement Village, 1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau, Christchurch
Guest speaker Prof John Dalrymple-Alford of Brain Research NZ and appearance from our Champion for Dementia, Reuben Thorne.
To RSVP, contact Adrienne on 03 385 3518
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Date: Friday 27 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, 95 Grants Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Guest speaker: Prof Tim Anderson
To RSVP, contact Marie on 03 354 6608
Date: Tuesday 7 November 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village, 23 Bartlett Street, Riccarton, Christchurch
Guest speaker: Dr Christine Ilse of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Susie on 03 337 6500
Date: Thursday 9 November 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Anthony Wilding Retirement Village, 5 Corbett Crescent, Aidanfield, Christchurch
Guest speakers Catherine Hall of Alzheimers NZ, and our Champion for Dementia, Reuben Thorne.
To RSVP, contact Claire on 03 338 7696
Dunedin
Date: Thursday 19 October 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village, 40 Fenton Crescent, St Clair, Dunedin
Guest speaker: Dr Nick Cutfield of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Kate on 03 455 7936
Date: Thursday 2 November 2017
Time: 2pm
Location: Yvette Williams Retirement Village, 383 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin
Guest speaker: Dr Joanna Williams and Dr Margaret Ryan of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Kate on 03 455 7936
Invercargill
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2017
Time: 3pm
Location: Rowena Jackson Retirement Village, 40 O'Byrne Street North, Waikiwi, Invercargill
Guest speaker Prof Cliff Abraham of Brain Research NZ
To RSVP, contact Julie on 03 215 9752
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