March 2025: Advocates in the Media

Media

Dementia Australia Advocate Ann Pietsch authored an article on NT News about living with Lewy body dementia, which was syndicated in 12 newspapers across Australia including Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail and The Advertiser.   

Dementia Advocate Dominque O’Leary authored an article in the Herald Sun sharing her experience caring for her father Noel who lived with dementia. This was syndicated to more than 10 publications nationally including The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail, The Weekly Times, and The Advertiser.

ABC Radio Illawarra interviewed Dementia Advocate Lynda Henderson about the Dementia Inclusive Kiama project.

Social Media

Dementia Advocate Erica Krieger shared about caring for her grandmother Coral who lives with Alzheimer’s disease. (Facebook)

To acknowledge Rare Disease Day, Dementia Advocate Russell Martin shared about living with cortical atrophy, a rare form of dementia which affects the processing of visual information. (Facebook)

We shared a clip from our Hold the Moment podcast featuring Dementia Advocate Pam Eade, discussing the process of getting her affairs in order while living with primary progressive aphasia. (Facebook)

We shared the latest edition of our eNews, which included Dementia Advocate Andree Ernst sharing advice they would give to support others in a similar situation. (Facebook)

Dementia Advocate Dom O’Leary shared why it’s important to visit and engage with loved ones living with dementia on an episode of our Hold the Moment podcast. (Facebook)

Dementia Advocate Patrick Frost shared about his partner Janet’s experience getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. (Facebook)

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Dementia Advocate Stephen Slavin shared how he still prioritises uninterrupted time with his wife Margret who lives with dementia, even after forty years together. (Facebook)

To acknowledge Library Lovers Day Dementia Advocate Juanita Hughes shared about the Human Library Project she is part of at her local library, where instead of borrowing a book, you borrow a person for a 30-minute conversation. (Facebook)

Dementia Advocate Jonathan Brown shared about his experience being diagnosed with younger onset dementia at age 55. (Facebook)

Dementia Advocate Dharsh Ekanayake shared how a life-like therapy doll has been a helpful tool for her mother Mallika who lives with dementia. (Facebook)