Dementia Action Week starts Monday 15 September 'Nobody can do it alone'

WHAT: Dementia Action Week 2025 is from Monday 15 September to Sunday 21 September, which includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Sunday 21 September.  

THEME: This year’s theme is ‘Nobody can do it alone’. Dementia doesn’t just impact the person living with the condition and their immediate carers; it also impacts their family, friends and wider social network.  People living with dementia tell us that friends and family often drop away, not knowing how to interact with them once they have a diagnosis - leading to social isolation and loneliness. 

CALL TO ACTION: This Dementia Action Week, Dementia Australia is challenging everyone in the community to reach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia. Head to dementia.org.au/DementiaActionWeek for practical information, toolkits and resources. 

SPOKESPEOPLE: Interviews are available with Dementia Australia representatives, Dementia Australia Dementia Advocates, who are people with a living experience of dementia, and Dementia Australia Honorary Medical Advisors.  

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Media contact: David Gear, Media and Communications Advisor 0435 515 221 [email protected]  
When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines. 

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you. 

For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. An interpreter service is available. The National Dementia Helpline is funded by the Australian Government. People looking for information can also visit dementia.org.au  

Note to Editors: 

We request, where possible, details for the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 appear alongside news stories about dementia, as these stories often prompt questions or concerns:  

If this story has prompted any questions or concerns, please call the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 (24 hours, 7 days a week) or visit dementia.org.au.