February 2024: Advocates in the Media
Media
Daily Telegraph, Dubbo Photo News and Daily Liberal interviewed Dementia Advocate Bruce McDermaid ahead of the inaugural Memory Walk & Jog in Dubbo.
Chair of the Dementia Australia Advisory Committee Bobby Redman was interviewed on ABC Radio Tasmania about how she uses assistive technology in her daily life.
Dementia Advocate Joan Griffiths was awarded Citizen of the Year for her remarkable contributions to the Narrabri Shire community. Local papers Narrabri Courier and Wee Waa News published articles about her contributions.
The Advocate, Tasmania celebrated Dementia Advocate Graeme Barker OAM on his Medal of the Order of Australia for his community service.
Social media
Dementia Advocate Bruce McDermaid, whose brother Russell is living with younger onset dementia, shared why he became a Dementia Advocate. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Linda Livett shared about the challenges of caring for her husband Michael, who lives with dementia, and the advice she has for other carers. (Facebook)
For international Mother Language Day, we shared a story from Dementia Advocate Dharsh Ekanayake on the communication changes she is navigating with her mother, Mallika, who lives with dementia and is reverting to her mother tongue Sinhala (Sri Lankan). (Facebook)
For Valentine’s Day, we shared a story from Dementia Advocates Janet and Patrick Thomas who use their shared loved of the creative arts, active social life and awareness raising through the Advocates Program to help face the challenges of Janet’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Ann Lord shared about the first changes she noticed in her husband Steve who was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. (Facebook)
We congratulated Dementia Advocate Graeme Barker OAM on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Catherine Daskalakis shared about her experience seeking a dementia diagnosis and the support she received from Dementia Australia. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate James Chaousis shared his grieving process as a carer for his wife Linda and his advice for other carers. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Lyn Whiteway shared the importance of having social visits and playing games for her and her husband Michael, who lives with dementia. (Facebook)