FNQ Dementia Alliance

21/10/2026

Our October Guest Speaker Morning Tea will have Jane Lloyd and Lynda C**n, Australian Red Cross Emergency Services volunteers. Jane and Lynda will introduce Person Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) planning which aims to support people with additional needs, including people with dementia and their families, to develop a personalised plan for all sorts of emergencies that could impact them.

13/10/2026

Our October Social Activities Morning Tea was another success! A little misty rain didn’t stop our bowlers, while others enjoyed a variety of games, delicious morning tea, and relaxing chats ☕🥪🧁🃏
A big thank you to our lovely volunteers and everyone who came along and made it such a wonderful morning😊🫶

30/09/2026

Our October Social Activity Morning Tea is on Tuesday, the 13th, from 10am at Edge Hill Bowls Club. Everyone is welcome🤗 Lawn bowling starts at 9:30am. Please bring a hat. Bowling aids and dementia friendly coaches are available. Or join us for brain games, art, and friendly chats over delicious morning tea ☕🥪🧁

30/09/2026

At our September Meeting, the guest speaker had to cancel at the last minute, but our talented members stepped in with some very useful and interactive presentations. A big round of applause to Laurie, Nancy and Patty👏 We are so grateful for their generosity and proud of our wonderful members ❤️ More about their talks will be included in our newsletter.

11/09/2026

Our September guest Speaker Morning Tea will have Arief Hudson, Aged Care Advocate, from ADA (Aged and Disability Advocates) Australia. Arief will present on how aged care advocacy can support older Australians who are receiving or engaging with aged care services. We will learn about our rights, common issues faced by older people, and how to have our voices heard.

11/09/2026

September Social Activities Morning Tea (8th) had a fantastic turnout, including some new faces. Some played lawn bowling, including one trying for the first time, while many enjoyed a variety of games like Dominoes, Memory game, Rummikub, Kluster,
Colour Chess, and our newly introduced Five Crowns, thanks to those bringing or donating games. A few people also did some art activities. Wonderful to see everyone enjoying the delicious morning tea and each other’s company. A big thank you to all our lovely volunteers and everyone who came and made the morning so enjoyable🥰

31/08/2026

Our September Social Activity Morning Tea is on Tuesday, the 8th, from 10am at Edge Hill Bowls Club. Everyone is welcome🤗 Lawn bowling starts at 9:30am. Please bring a hat. Bowling aids and dementia friendly coaches are available. Or join us indoors for brain games, art, and friendly chats over delicious morning tea ☕🥪🧁

31/08/2026

Our August Guest Speaker Morning Tea welcomed Bec Barnes, Dementia Australia Counsellor, along with Darinka Rozanic, Dementia Support Specialist. Bec spoke about the impact of dementia on individuals and families, including experiences of grief and loss. We also had Tracey Murray from Family Respite and Community Care introducing their new respite home in Machans Beach. Big thank you to all the speakers, volunteers and everyone who joined 🥰

24/08/2026

Well done to those who helped us at the Cairns Positive Ageing Expo on Friday 👏❤️ We got to talk to many people and handed out lots of brochures and resources. Thank you, Barb and Lynda for organising the information stall.

20/08/2026

The POSITIVE AGEING EXPO at CPAC already tomorrow!
Come and say hi to us, we look forward to seeing you 🙂

Our information stall at this year's Positive Ageing Expo was a great success 🙌 We enjoyed talking to many people and handed out lots of resources on dementia. A big thanks to Barb, Josie, Ana, and other helpers who made it possible 🥰🙏