2001 Conference
New partnerships in New Zealand
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Verna Schofield, Alan Gibb and Wendy Fleming celebrate a
successful conference
ADI's 17th annual international conference hosted by Alzheimer New Zealand brought people from 44 countries together in Christchurch during October. Delegates were welcomed with a Maori haka and then went onto to hear about recent advances in neuropsychiatry, research and treatments in dementia.
The theme 'Partnerships in Dementia Care' was drawn upon throughout the three days and looked at from many perspectives including Maori, Chinese and Australian. Workshops on cross cultural partnerships and service delivery focused on how Alzheimer associations are meeting the needs of people from communities.
This ADI conference was the first to include the voice of people with dementia. Delegates heard first hand from a person with dementia about diagnosis, drugs and determination. This is one of the many conference presentations that you can read here on the ADI site.
What people said about the Conference
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A Maori Haka welcomes delegates to New Zealand
"I take home a head and heart (and notebook) full of inspiration!" participant
"I always enjoy networking nationally and have truly enjoyed the opportunity to do so internationally" volunteer from Alzheimer's Association Australia
"Very well worth travelling 13,000 miles to attend' project co-ordinator from Scotland
"It has been a wonderful (and tiring) 3 days - learning, networking and knowing you're not on your own" former carer from New Zealand
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