Links
Please note: Alzheimers New Zealand is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
New Zealand websites
- www.facebook.com/alzheimersnewzealand - keep up-to-date with photos and events from Alzheimers NZ and connect with people from around the world
- www.flickr.com/photos/alzheimersnz - photos from Alzheimers New Zealand
- www.givealittle.co.nz/org/Alzheimers - donate to Alzheimers New Zealand. You can also donate by clicking here.
- www.alzheimersresearch.org.nz - The Alzheimers New Zealand Charitable Trust was established in 2004 to receive and allocate grants for dementia research purposes. It is the only national trust in New Zealand solely dedicated to promoting and supporting dementia research.
- www.workandincome.govt.nz - financial assistance in New Zealand. Click here for more information about the benefits available.
- www.carers.net.nz - Carers New Zealand provides a website for New Zealanders who provide care at home for sick, frail, elderly, disabled or injured family members and whanau.
- www.adhb.govt.nz/rcline - The Residential Care Line provides information for people aged 65 years and over, their family/whanau, or carers who are considering rest home or long stay hospital care
- www.eldernet.co.nz - Eldernet provides information about services that are available for older people. The site includes a database directory of New Zealand rest homes, residential care, retirement villages, home help, community groups, public hospitals and other services
- www.healthpages.co.nz - Healthpages is New Zealand's largest online health directory
- www.elderfamilymatters.co.nz - a Wellington organisation matching carers to people with dementia
- www.community.net.nz - supports communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
- www.thememoryclinic.co.nz - up-to-date research about drug trials
International dementia websites :
- Alzheimers Disease International - www.alz.co.uk
- Australia - www.alzheimers.org.au
- Canada - www.alzheimer.ca
- Scotland - www.alzscot.org
- United Kingdom - www.alzheimers.org.uk
- USA - www.alz.org
- Canada - British Columbia http://www.vch.ca/dementia/
- The Alzheimer's Association website gives a tour of the brain showing a basic healthy brain first then moving through the stages of Alzheimers showing the effects of the disease on the physical brain structure - www.alz.org/brain/01.asp
- www.dasninternational.org - The Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International website is specifically run for and by people with dementia -
Blogs
www.livinginthemomentwithlilybird.blogspot.com - is one family's reflection on their decision to focus on the humorous aspects of the journey of Alzheimer's disease they are sharing with their loved-one.
www.richardtaylorphd.com - Richard Taylor is an American living with dementia. He regularly produces a newsletter focusing on the day to day challenges people with dementia face and often speaks out about the advice medical professionals give to caregivers regarding activities for people with dementia. His website address is
www.themythofalzheimers.com - The Myth of Alzheimer's is a book recently written by Dr Whitehouse and his associate Daniel George and aims to break down the Myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease. The website address where you can read about the book and purchase a copy for yourselves is