Dementia Australia supports Townsville and Bowen

Dementia Australia

Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support in Townsville and Bowen between 15-16 September, 2025.

It is estimated there are 85,200 people living with dementia in Queensland. Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than 168,300 people living with dementia by 2054.

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. Please note, bookings are essential.

Carer Gateway Information Session

This session provides information for families and carers on how to access free dementia specific services including counselling, coaching, connecting with other carers, practical assistance, planned and emergency respite.
Monday 15 September, 2025, 2pm-3pm AEST, Townsville

Communication and Dementia

The session provides information on dementia, the way we communicate and how changes in communication can occur as a result of dementia.
Monday 15 September, 2025, 3:30pm-5pm AEST, Townsville

Carer Wellness Program

This session focuses on the health and wellbeing of those involved in caring for a person living with dementia, whether they live with you or elsewhere. Carers may include partners, family members and friends.
Tuesday 16 September, 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm AEST, Townsville

Worried About Your Memory?

This session provides information on memory and common changes that may occur with ageing. It provides strategies for improving memory, when to seek help about your concerns and services provided by Dementia Australia.
Tuesday 16 September, 2025, 2pm-4:30pm AEST, Bowen

EDIE for Family Carers

This session enhances knowledge of dementia through virtual reality technology that allows participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia.
Wednesday 17 September, 2025, 9am-1pm AEST, Townsville

Understanding Dementia
This session provides an introduction to dementia including an overview of different types of dementia, diagnosis, planning ahead and how to support someone living with dementia.
Wednesday 17 September, 2025, 9:30am-11am AEST, Bowen

Dementia Supports & Networking Session
This session will provide information about supports available in the dementia landscape. Local organisations will be invited to speak about what they are doing to support people living with dementia in the Sunshine Coast region.
Wednesday 17 September, 2025, 3:30pm-4:30pm AEST, Townsville

Worried About Your Memory?

Understanding Changes in Behaviour

This session provides an introduction to dementia and changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed behaviour. It will introduce problem solving models, including strategies to minimise and respond to changed behaviour.

Friday 19 September, 2025, 9:30am-12pm AEST, Townsville

Bookings are essential. Visit https://www.dementia.org.au/events/understanding-changes-behaviour-34 for details and to register. You can also call the National Dementia Helpline to register for this course on 1800 100 500. The National Dementia Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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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, [email protected], 0435 515 221

When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.

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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.