Dementia Australia supports Longford, Tasmania
Dementia Australia
Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support in Longford, Tasmania on Thursday 21 May, 2026.
It is estimated there are 11,200 people living with dementia in Tasmania. Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than 16,500 people living with dementia by 2054 in Tasmania alone. Nationally, an estimated 446,500 Australians are currently living with dementia.
The Dementia Australia sessions are an opportunity for people living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends to attend free education to better understand dementia and to discuss the support and services Dementia Australia can provide.
This Brain Hub is a free Brain Health Expo and is available to anyone who wants to learn about dementia, including local residents and health care providers.
When: Thursday May 21, 2026: 10am to 2:30pm
Where: Longford War Memorial Hall, 53 Wellington St, Longford TAS 7301
Scheduled presentations:
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10:15am-10:30am: Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country
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10:30am-11:15am: Brain health & dementia awareness session
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11:30am-12:30pm: Q&A panel
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12.30pm-1:30pm: Lunch
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1:30pm-2:30pm "It Starts with You" - becoming a dementia friendly community
If you have any questions regarding this Brain Health Expo or the events that are running as part of it, please contact Rebecca Free on 0482 164 679 or email [email protected]
You can also call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. The National Dementia Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the estimated 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
Media contacts: David Gear, 0435 515 221
When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.
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