Mate Wareware

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Sometimes it’s not memory loss that whānau notice first...it’s changes in behaviour In this kōrero, Tame shares insight into some of the behavioural changes that can happen when someone is living with mate wareware dementia. Understanding these changes helps us respond with patience, aroha and support. Not fear or judgement. If this sounds familiar for someone you love, you’re not alone. Support is available. #MateWareware #DementiaAwareness #HeTaongaTeWareware #WhānauFirst

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Mate wareware doesn’t just affect one person. It reshapes whānau relationships. Toi reflects on the emotional shift that can happen between a child and parent, and the strength it takes to walk alongside a loved one with dementia. There is no “right” way, only aroha and presence. #MateWareware #HeTaongaTeWareware #WhānauCare

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He taonga te wareware. In this kōrero, te reo Māori exponent Jeremy Tatere-MacCleod shares his perspective on this whakataukī, and what it teaches us about memory, dignity and the way we view mate wareware dementia. When we shift our reo, we shift our understanding. #HeTaongaTeWareware #MateWareware #Whakataukī #DementiaAwareness