Upcoming community education seminars from Dementia Canterbury
Come along to a community education seminar from Dementia Canterbury. These are FREE talks and everyone is welcome! Registration is necessary to attend these events as space is limited.
Contact Dementia Canterbury for more information on their community seminars (03 379 2590 extension 212, 0800 444 776 or donna[at]dementiacanterbury.org.nz).
Talk dementia with a doctor
- If a person has memory problems, is that dementia?
- Are Alzheimer’s and dementia the same?
- Is dementia hereditary?
- How helpful are the medications for dementia?
These and other questions will be answered by Dr Jo Reeves - Psychiatrist of Old Age, from Health NZ Waitaha Canterbury.
There will be time at the end for questions.
Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026.
Time: 1.30 to 3pm.
Location: BrainTree (70 Langdons Road, Papanui).
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this seminar on dementia, including how to join online. Registration is necessary to attend as space is limited.
Depression and anxiety
Tegwyn Williams from the Burwood Day Clinic will explore how depression and anxiety can affect the progression of dementia and the implications for people living with dementia.
Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026.
Time: 1.30 to 3pm.
Location: The John Know Centre (corner of High and Kings Streets, Rangiora).
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this Rangiora seminar, including how to register. Registration is necessary to attend as space is limited.