Pacific And Māori Resources Now Available For Dementia Support

Alzheimers NZ has a new set of resources available in
eight Pacific languages and te reo Māori to support people
and whānau living with dementia in Aotearoa.

The new
fact sheet explains what dementia is, early symptoms of
dementia and where to find more information and
support.

It’s now available in eight Pacific
languages; Samoan, Cook Island Māori, Tongan, Niuean,
Fijian, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan and Kiribati.

The
resources will be shared with local Alzheimers and dementia
organisations, and other health services, to help reduce
language barriers when accessing services.

“Our
resources cover many questions people with dementia, their
whānau and friends may have,” says Alzheimers NZ advisor
Dr Jean Gilmour.

“Knowing what to expect can help
people prepare for what is coming, and knowing about what
support and services are available is key to living well
with dementia.”

The translations were carried out by
The Translation Service, Department of Internal Affairs and
reviewed by the Centre for Pacific Languages. The fact sheet
in te reo Māori was translated by Piripi Walker.

The
resources can now be downloaded from the Alzheimers
NZ website

Alzheimers NZ has also updated the Te
noho ora me te mate wareware | Living with Dementia booklet
– with plans to update the remaining information booklets
in
2023.

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