MindCare Collective

01/09/2025

🌏 MindCare Digital Community Workshop 🧠

Last week, together with the Multicultural Communities Council of SA, we hosted two community workshops to gather feedback for the MindCare Digital program.

MindCare Digital is an online program co-created with South Asian, Middle Eastern, Sub-Saharan African, and Pacific Islander communities to make dementia prevention more accessible. The program shares culturally relevant, easy-to-follow tips for brain health, including:

✅ Eating well
✅ Staying active
✅ Staying connected
✅ Managing health conditions
✅ Sleeping better
✅ Drinking less alcohol
✅ Caring for your hearing

Stay tuned as we continue co-designing with communities across Australia.

👉 Learn more about MindCare Digital https://www.mindcare.org.au/about-us/our-projects/mindcare-digital

26/08/2025

Facing Dementia Together is a campaign led by Prof Lee-Fay Low at the University of Sydney to support earlier dementia diagnosis in Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities in Southwestern Sydney.

👉👉👉Explore and share their multilingual resources.
https://facingdementiatogether.au/en/

🧠 Understand the facts about dementia

Get clear, practical answers based on evidence, not fear.

✅ Learn the difference between common myths and real signs
✅ Support someone you care about
✅ Feel more confident talking about dementia

📄 Download the facts & myths sheet (PDF) in one click:
�https://facingdementiatogether.au/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/2025_03_06-Facing-Dementia-Together_Common-Myths_EN.pdf

🌏 Available in English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

20/08/2025

This week’s :

👉 Cook one new brain-healthy dish!
Leafy greens, legumes, oily fish, nuts and colourful veggies are all great for your brain.

✨ Bonus: Share a photo of your dish and tag us + use so we can celebrate with you.

💬 Comment below: What brain-healthy recipe are you trying? And which culture is it from?

15/08/2025

⁉ ANSWER
The real early signs of dementia are:

1️⃣ Memory loss that disrupts daily life
3️⃣ Difficulty planning or solving problems
4️⃣ Trouble completing familiar tasks
6️⃣ Confusion about time or place
7️⃣ Changes in mood or personality

💡 Remember: Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. If you notice these signs, speak with a GP or healthcare professional early.

13/08/2025

🧠 🧠
Can you spot the real early signs of dementia?
We’ve listed 8 signs — 5 are real, 3 are not.

1️⃣ Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2️⃣ Forgetting where you put your keys occasionally
3️⃣ Difficulty planning or solving problems
4️⃣ Trouble completing familiar tasks
5️⃣ Sudden craving for sweets
6️⃣ Confusion about time or place
7️⃣ Changes in mood or personality
8️⃣ Needing reading glasses

💬 Drop your 5 picks in the comments — answers revealed soon!

01/08/2025

💬 MYTH: “It’s just forgetfulness.”

✅ FACT: Dementia affects more than memory. It can impact mood, language, judgment, and daily activities.

If something feels different, talk to a doctor.

Learn more and explore support resources 👉 https://www.mindcare.org.au/

29/07/2025

⁉ Did you know up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented?
Staying active. Eating well. Connecting with others. These simple lifestyle changes can protect your brain health.

🌏 The animated series explains how and it’s available in 10 languages to support Australia’s diverse communities.

▶️ Watch now: https://www.mindcare.org.au/preventing-dementia/adapt-animations

20/07/2025

🥗 Did you know?
A Mediterranean-style diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats — can help protect your brain.

🫒 Healthy eating doesn’t just fuel your body — it nourishes your mind.

What’s on your plate today?

15/07/2025

🌏 Language Spotlight: Mandarin 普通话

As part of our Language Spotlight series, we’re highlighting resources that support dementia carers in their preferred language.

🎥 This week’s focus: Caring for Someone with Dementia – Difficulties Communicating (Mandarin)
This short, culturally adapted animation helps Mandarin-speaking carers navigate the challenges of communication when supporting someone living with dementia.

⏯ Access the full Mandarin series here: https://www.mindcare.org.au/dementia-care-films/mandarin-awareness-films

💬 Stay tuned for more languages in the coming weeks!

13/07/2025

🌏 is now featured on the WHO Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform!

DrawCare is a multilingual suite of six culturally adapted animations and six tip-sheets designed to support family carers of people living with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. It is available in 10 languages and freely accessible online. The content was co-designed with carers, clinicians, and community organisations.

👏 Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this important resource to life!
👉 Read more review on the GDO platform: https://globaldementia.org/en/resource/drawcare-animations-and-tip-sheets-on-dementia-care-and-support