Alzheimers Nelson New Zealand

23/04/2026

A wonderful opportunity for our Board Chair Heni Brown, who has just attended the Alzheimer's Disease International Conference.

23/04/2026

There are almost 83 thousand people living with dementia in New Zealand and that number is expected to double in the next 15 years. For Alison and her partner Neil dementia upended both their lives and Alison's role started to shift from partner to full carer. Despite being entitled to 35 days of re...

23/04/2026

How do you continue to love and care for a partner who shows no affection, has no empathy and may not even know who you are?

06/04/2026

Great opportunity to get your electric blanket tested for free:

🔥 Join us at Laser Electrical for a FREE electric blanket test.

Where: 20 Elms Street, Stoke, Nelson
When: 14th April 2026
Time: 11am - 1pm

* Laser Electrical will check for worn patches, heat and pin damage, and hot spots.

* While you're at it sign up for a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit.

🔥 Stay firewise and safe this winter.

Thanks to LASER ELECTRICAL, Nelson for their firewise support. 🙌

16/03/2026

Join us at the Positive Ageing Expo this Saturday, 21st March between 10.00am and 2.00pm at the Headingly Centre in Richmond.
Please note the new entry to the Centre is via Saltmarsh Lane off Estuary Place. Alternatively, a shuttle bus will be running between the Expo at Headingly Centre and the Richmond Interchange on Queen Street.
We look forward to seeing you there!

17/12/2025

Our office will be closed from midday Tuesday, 23rd December 2025, re-opening on Monday, 12th January 2026.
From the Team at Alzheimers Nelson Tasman - Heather, Sue, Shelley and Vicki - we thank you for all of your support during the year and wish you a very happy and safe Festive Holiday Season ahead.

19/11/2025

Be in to win Movie Tickets. Comment below to enter.

12/11/2025

✨ Giveaway - FAMILIAR TOUCH Movie Tickets ✨

Courtesy of , we are giving away 1 complimentary double pass and 4 "Buy One Get One Free" passes to see FAMILIAR TOUCH which is playing at State Cinemas Nelson from next Thursday, 20th November.

A triple award-winner at the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons Competition, FAMILIAR TOUCH is a coming-of-old-age story that belongs to us all.
Amid the haze of fading memory, retired cook Ruth navigates life with grace and wit in this profoundly humane portrait of aging with dignity. What if we glow most warmly at the edges of memory?

To enter the draw please comment on this post below.
Competition closes on Wednesday, 19th November and winners must be able to collect the tickets from our office.

19/09/2025

It's going to be a beautiful day for our Memory Walk today! Hope you can all join us at 11am at Isel Park 💜

Alzheimers Nelson Tasman will be holding our annual Memory Walk in Isel Park, Stoke on Saturday, 20th September 2025. This Memory Walk is for people of all ages and abilities and is a way to raise awareness of the growing incidence of dementia in our community and to recognise those families touched by and living with dementia. Join us at 11am outside St. Barnabas Church, Stoke as we walk through Isel Park to remember those that cannot. Afterwards, enjoy some refreshments (scones, tea/coffee) which will be available for purchase (cash only).

18/09/2025

Alzheimers NZ says New Zealand is being left dangerously unprepared for a dementia crisis that will overwhelm families, communities, and the health system unless Government takes urgent action.

14/09/2025

Alzheimers Nelson Tasman will be holding our annual Memory Walk in Isel Park, Stoke on Saturday, 20th September 2025. This Memory Walk is for people of all ages and abilities and is a way to raise awareness of the growing incidence of dementia in our community and to recognise those families touched by and living with dementia. Join us at 11am outside St. Barnabas Church, Stoke as we walk through Isel Park to remember those that cannot. Afterwards, enjoy some refreshments (scones, tea/coffee) which will be available for purchase (cash only).