There are an estimated 40,000-plus people living with dementia (mate wareware) in Aotearoa, comprising around 4% of people aged 60-plus1. The Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan2, adopted by Cabinet in 2022, calls for improvements to the design, quality and availability of existing community and home-based services to support people to remain at home with autonomy, independence and dignity.
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