NSW CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mon 19 International action on dementia You are not alone International speaker Dr Ron Petersen (Mayo Clinic, USA)

NSW Parliament House - Theatrette, Macquarie St SOLD OUT

9:30am Registration | 10am - 11:30am Lecture For information call (02) 9805 0100 Latest insights and research findings about dementia and, the US and global experiences in establishing a national dementia strategy.

Thur Hunters Hill Town Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Tues Fairfield RSL, Dementia education seminar Hall, 22 Alexandra St, 6:30 - 8pm, supported by Lane Cove & Hunters Hill Councils. Fairfield 4.30 - 6.30pm. Contact SummitCare. Hunters Hill Contact: T: (02) 9805 0100 | E: [email protected] 1 20 167 Allambie Rd, Community Information session about Dementia 199 Epsom Rd, Community Information session about Dementia Allambie Heights 10am - 12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the Chipping Norton 10am - 12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the brain & brain & how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. Contact: Leanne Contact: Katarina Kontopos: 8977 1621. RSVP 13/9/16 Fitzpatrick: 9426 4227. RSVP 25/8/16

Lecture Theatre, CeHBA: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery 2016 - Where to Now? Wed Wallace Wurth Bldg. 4-5pm: free public lecture by Dr Howard Fillit, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's World Alzheimer’s Day (C27) UNSW, Drug Discovery Foundation (AADF) and the Institute for the Study of Aging, USA. 21 Kensington Proudly supported by The Yulgilbar Foundation. Register: http://cheba.unsw.edu.au/sites/ Various locations Collection Day default/files/newsevents/events/Presentation%20by%20Dr%20Howard%20Fillit.pdf Wed across Sydney If you are able to help by volunteering your time on Collection Day or would Le Montage, THINKO! Black Tie Event like more information. Contact: Emma Jackson-South T: 02 8875 4625 Lilyfield 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Thinko! will be officially launched at a high end trivia night. 21 E: [email protected] Contact: Rachel Peek (02) 8875 4657 29-34 Harrow Rd, Community Information session about Dementia Fri 65 Edmondson Rd, Community Information session about Dementia Bexley 10am - 12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the Austral 10am - 12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the brain & brain & how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. Contact: Stella Contact: Jenny Beck: 9505 8250. RSVP 14/9/16 2 Timpano: 8795 4121. RSVP 25/8/16 details TBA Orange Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Coffs C ex. Blue You are not alone: Staying Active for Brain Health AlzNSW Memory Van to visit .Contact: Jenny Stephens T: 02 6369 7164 Tue Room, 1 Vernon St, Rego: 9:30am, session10:00am - 12:30pm. Register and Info: by 30 Aug to E: [email protected] Coffs Harbour Marg Coutts E: [email protected] | T: 02 6651 7101 6 Braidwood Services Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Club, Coronation St, 10am - 12pm | Contact: Libby Smith E: [email protected] Glasshouse, cnr You are not alone: Free Public Lecture: Braidwood Wed Clarence & Hay Sts, 10 am - 12:30pm. Functional cognition – understanding the preserved Port Macquarie cognitive functions of the brain so as to maximise opportunities to The Juniors, 558A Dementia education seminar 7 keep people with cognitive impairment upright, safe and at home. Anzac Parade, 4.30 - 6.30pm. Contact SummitCare. Contact: Alzheimer’s NSW Port Macquarie | T: 02 Kingsford 6584 7444 | E: [email protected] Anglicare, 42 Healthy Ageing and Dementia’ forum for Arabic, Indian, Thur Cumberland Street, Vietnamese and Chinese communities Wests Illawarra, 1 You are not alone: Still Dementia in a changing world Cabramatta 10:30am - 1:30pm This FREE program is tailored to different communities Hargreaves St., 10.00 am - 2.30 pm (lunch provided). Register by Wednesday, 31 August 2016. 22 through bilingual workers. Morning Tea will be served at these events. Unanderra Contact: E: [email protected]. T: (02) 8875 4682 Contact: Please call Linda Mani at Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Thur Woodstock Using the 5 senses to trigger memories Centre on T: 1800 052 222. Community Centre, 10am - 12pm Guest speaker: Rob Mitchel ‘The Memory Man’. Cost: gold Tom Foster You are not alone: Multicultural dementia forum (Portuguese) 22 Church St, coin donations. Contact: Myra Hechanova, T: 02 9911 9858 Community Care 10am - 2pm. Learn about dementia from bilingual health professionals. 8 Burwood Centre, 11-13 Darley St Discover how you can support the people you care for. Free lunch! RSVP Herb Greedy Hall, You are not alone: Multicultural dementia forum (Vietnamese) Newtown required: Contact: Inner West Council T: 9335 2143 Fri 79 Petersham Rd, 10am - 2pm. Learn about dementia from bilingual health professionals. Discover how Penrith Panthers Dementia education seminar Marrickville you can support the people you care for. Free lunch! RSVP required: Contact: Vi or Fri 4.30 - 6.30pm. Contact SummitCare. 9 Marilyn | T: 95180222 or 0404 937 298 | E: [email protected] Senior Citizens Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum 23 1a Lyons Rd, Community Information session about Dementia Sat Centre 204 10am - 3pm. Supported by Centacare SW NSW. A BBQ lunch will be Drummoyne 9:30am-12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the St, provided. Contact: Yangi Ochala T: (02) 6923 3888 brain & how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. 10 Contact: Maria Carnivale: 9719 0665. RSVP 15/9/16 Northumberland House, Book Launch and small exhibition for One Photo Cnr King and Auckland 2.00 to 4.00 pm. A moving picture book about family, the failings of memory and the Cobar Bowling and Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Sts, Newcastle strength of love. Contact: Liz Minichiello | E: [email protected] Golf Club Room 2, 10am - 12pm, AlzNSW Memory Van to visit. Contact: Jenny Roberts Bloxham, Cobar E: [email protected] Tom Foster Multicultural dementia forum (former Yugoslavia) Aboriginal Rugby Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Mon Community Care 10am - 2pm. Learn about dementia from bilingual health professionals. Discover how Sat Knockout, Caltex For Aboriginal communities. AlzNSW Memory Van to visit. Centre, 11—13 you can support the people you care for. Free lunch! RSVP required: Contact: Park, Dubbo Supported by Catholic Community Services, contact: Bruce Wilson 12 Darley St, Dushanka Dobrich T: 95647305 | E: [email protected] T: (02) 6881-3729 | E: [email protected] Newtown 24

Woollahra Library, Level Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Prince Henry Nursing Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum Wed 1, 451 New South Head 6:00 - 7:30pm, supported by Woollahra Council & Medical Museum, 11am - 1:00pm, AlzNSW Memory Van to visit. 1 - 3pm | Supported Rd, Double Bay Visit: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au or Contact: Sarah on T: (02) 9391 7166 2 Brody Ave, by Randwick Council | Contact: Frida Kitas T: (02) 9399 0972 E: 14 Little Bay [email protected] Huskissson ‘At Home with Dementia’ 23 St Georges Rd, Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum: 3 Bridges Community Community Hall, 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. A dementia awareness month activity for carers and Wed Penshurst Contact: T: 1300 327 434 | E: [email protected] Dent Street, the person they care for, family and friends. RSVP to the Dementia Huskisson Advisory Service T: (02) 4422 9583 by 9 September 28 Blacktown Hospital, Having a Conversation - End of Life Planning and Care in Dementia: A Forum for carers and health care professionals Lane Cove Library Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum UWS Building, Thur 10:30 - 11:30am, AlzNSW Memory Van to visit Lane Cove Plaza 12 - 2pm. 18 Blacktown Rd, Time: 9:30am, cost: FREE. To register: http://www.wentwest.com.au/gprime/ adminForms/adm_ViewWorkshop.asp?evt_id=1345&userrole=nongprime&colour=orange Supported by Lane Cove & Hunters Hill Councils. Contact: T: (02) 9805 0100 | Blacktown 15 E: [email protected] River Room, Twin You are not alone: Free Public Lecture: Fri Towns Club, 2 Wharf 10 am - 12:30pm. Functional cognition – understanding the Waterview, ‘Stories of me’ : A dementia forum connecting experience and theory: St, Tweed Heads, preserved cognitive functions of the brain so as to maximise Bicentennial Drive, A BaptistCare Dementia Forum : 9am - 5pm (8.30am Registration & Refreshments). Cost: 30 NSW opportunities to keep people with cognitive impairment upright, Sydney Olympic Park, $165 ticket for ‘Stories of Me Dementia Forum ’ Registration: www.baptistcare.org.au/ safe and at home. Contact: Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Port Homebush DementiaForum Macquarie T: 6584 7444 E: [email protected] George Mempham Healthy Ageing and Dementia forum for CALD communities - English Fri Hall, Toongabbie 10.00am – 12.00pm. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW invites you to join us for a 650 Oakes Rd, Community Information session about Dementia Community Centre, brain health Information session. Receive information about dementia and Yoogali 10am - 12pm. Understanding what Dementia is, how it affects the brain & 16 244 Targo Road, risk reduction strategies. Morning Tea will be served at this event. how it can be prevented. Supported by Scalabrini Village. Contact: Emilio Toongabbie Aramini: T: 6960 2210. RSVP 22/9/16

Crows Nest Centre Memory & Ageing presentation George Mempham Healthy Ageing and Dementia: Indian (Hindi & Punjabi speaking) 2 Ernest Place, 10.30 to 11.30am. A presentation that addresses the myths surrounding dementia Hall, Toongabbie 10.00am – 12.00pm. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW invites you to join us for a Crows Nest and provides information relating to normal ageing and memory loss. Contact: Luke Community Centre, brain health Information session. Receive information about dementia and risk Graham T: 9437 7512 | E: [email protected] 244 Targo Road, reduction strategies. These FREE programs are tailored to different Toongabbie communities through bilingual workers. Morning Tea will be served. Mon NSW Parliament International action on dementia - SOLD OUT House - Theatrette Free public lecture. With Dr Ron Petersen (Mayo Clinic, USA) Details Art Gallery of NSW: Access Programs for people living with Dementia 6 Macquarie St, above. Any Thursday A structured program is available for people living with dementia and their carers. The art and dementia 19 Sydney or Friday program provides opportunities for meaningful and interactive engagement with artworks from the Gallery’s collection. Details: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/visit-us/specific-requirements/visit-with-disability/access-programs/ Dementia Awareness Month is supported by financial assistance from the Australian Government and the NSW Government. Updated 5 Sept 2016