PSNZ Position on Dementia/Mate Wareware
Dementia is the term used commonly around the world when a person experiences a gradual loss of brain function due to physical changes in the structure of their brain. It is not a normal part of ageing but a condition that gets worse over time and is usually diagnosed only when it begins interfering with a person’s ability to function in daily life. In Aotearoa New Zealand the equivalent word in Te Reo is Mate Wareware.
PSNZ Position on Dementia/Mate Wareware