Alzheimers Northland

Alzheimers 2022 version

Services the Alzheimers Society provides include Home Visits, Rural Day Centre, Support Groups and Seminars.  Please contact the Society for further information on support services available.  All contact will be kept strictly confidential.  We have offices or worki in Whangarei, Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Maungaturoto and Dargaville.

Far North – Cape Reinga to Mangonui and across to Hokianga:

Maree Kilkolly 09 408 1123 – Monday – Wednesday only

Mid North – Okaihau to Kawakawa and across to Kaikohe:

Bev Horn- 09 407 3010

Whangarei, Kaipara and Mangawhai areas:

Renee Cains- 09 438 7771

Day Care and Rural Mobile Day Care

A “fun day out” for the person with dementia and a “day off” for the Caregiver.

The Society has staff who provide supervision and activities to people with dementia.  

Day care is available in Paihia, Whangarei, Dargaville and Waipu.

Carer Education Seminars

Alzheimers Society Northland Carer Education Seminars are designed to give the Home Carer an understanding of dementia, some of the problems they may encounter and ways of coping with them and the many other changes they and their loved one may be experiencing.

Alzheimer’s Northland is extending capacity to grow and provide a legacy of profit for the society. A new project has been recently launched.  We are now collecting and selling quality second hand household items through Trademe and online platforms.

Please contact the office for details of when the next Seminar will be held in your area.

 

Physical Address

148 Corks Road
Tikipunga
Whangarei

Postal Address

PO Box 7027
Tikipunga
Whangarei 0144

Phone

Phone: 09 438 7771
Freephone: 0800 004 001
Fax: 09 438 2974

Contact Online

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Alzheimers Kerikeri Office
5 Maraenui Drive
Kerikeri
Phone/Fax: 09 407 3010
Free Phone: 0800 004 001

Email: northand@alzheimers.org.nz

PO Box 355, Kerikeri 0245

Alzheimers Kaitaia Office
Kaitaia Community House
12 Puckey Ave
Kaitaia
Phone: 09 408 1123
Free phone: 0800 004 001

Email: northand@alzheimers.org.nz

Dargaville – 022 691 6068

 

Key Contacts

Kevin Salmon – General Manager

I joined Alzheimers Northland in 2011 as the General Manager and oversaw the move to our new building on Corks Road. We have an amazing team of Community Advisors who can come to you and work through the many challenges you may face with issues of memory loss.

We have staff covering Northland that are listed below, if you are not sure please, contact our main office and we start a conversation that I know will help you and your loved ones.

All of our services are free and we will visit you wherever you are in Northland. Please don’t struggle by yourself call us for advice and support.

Phone: 021 774 828
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Alzheimers Northland

 

Maria Nicol – Community Advisor

Though this role as Community Advisor for Alzheimer’s Northland is relatively new to me, I had been eyeing up this role for more than six years since moving back home to Kerikeri to help look after my parents who were living at home, both with dementia.  Little did I know that their situation would fuel my interest and then passion to work with people and families who have dementia.  I also became a volunteer for Alzheimer’s Northland during this time, which helped cement my passion.

I have worked as a Diversional Therapist at a local rest home and as a Teacher Aide at the local high school with the Special Needs kids.  My journey through dementia with my parents has taught me invaluable skills, experience and understanding of dementia and what families go through.  Dad always told us that we should learn to walk in the other person’s shoes to understand what they are going through; he was right!

Phone: 022 658 0092
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