Community Groups
Alzheimer's Society Inc. Napier
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Making life better for all people affected by dementia
Kia piki te ora mo nga tangata mate porewarewa |
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| Address | 46 Nelson Crescent View Map |
| Suburb | Marewa |
| City/Town | Napier 4110 |
| Postal Address | P O Box 4084 Marewa 4143 |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | (06) 834 0417 |
| Fax | (06)834 0418 |
| Manager | Mairi MacInnes (Phone: (06) 834 0417) |
| Website | http://www.alzheimershb.co.nz |
| Updated: 7 Jun 2011 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | Yes | Community Liaison Officers work in the community to support people with confusion, memory loss &/or dementia, their spouses, care-partners, and/or whanau at all stages of the disease from pre-diagnosis onwards. |
| Community Organisations | Yes | Perform assessment visits, ongoing support; crisis intervention, advocacy/liaison with other agencies, support groups, dementia specific day programme, develop professional links/information and education |
| Relationship and Counselling Services | No | The level of our support and freqency of visits is governed entirely by the need and desire of the client(s) -home visits, information, education and referrals as appropriate. Support groups for carers and adult children of people with dementia |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | falls prevention and seated exercises as appropriate as part of the day programme. The emphasis is on having fun in a stimulating and non-threatening environment. Picnics and other outings occur as often as can be arranged - weather permitting. |
| Links to other sites, e.g. government, health, legal, consumer etc | No | Alzheimers New Zealand |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2010 | ||
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| Supporting people with memory loss, confusion or dementia and their carers/family throughout the dementia journey, with home visiting and a dementia specific day programme and support groups for carers and family members. |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2010 |
| A number of different support groups for carers, family and those with dementia |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2010 |
| Language | Status | Details |
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| Cook Island | Yes | We have a Cook Island Maori asssitant in the day programme, The Mahana Club |
| English | Yes | |
| Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Cook Island Maori day programme assistant |
| Rarotongan | Yes | Cook Island Maori day programme assistant |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2010 | ||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Day Care (Dementia Care) | Yes | Yes | No | Options Hawkes Bay subsidy applies for folk living in the community. Subsidy does not apply for those in residential care - private paying arrangements can be made dependent upon vacancies - our priority is to suport those living at home. |
| Lunch | Yes | Yes | No | Two course meal is provided at no extra charge. Picnic lunches provided on day outings. Fish and chip lunches are a popular alternative, especially when served 'in the packet', just like old times! |
| Visiting Service | Yes | No | No | YES, health professionals visit folk in their homes. This is a free service which provides education, support, advice and helps people to find their way through beaurocracy, making sure that access to in home support services is available when required. |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | Yes | Yes | No | As part of our dementia specific day programme activities - there is no extra charge for this |
| Other Social Support | Yes | No | No | We provide home visiting and support groups. Support groups offer information as well as the peer support so vital in helping carers to cope - knowing you're not alone and getting tips from others with similar experiences can be so helpful. |
| Updated: 6 Sep 2010 | ||||