Currently more than 60,000 New Zealanders have dementia, with the figure expected to grow to 170,000 and cost the economy more than $4.5 billion by 2050.Public Trust is lending its support to fighting this major healthcare challenge through a new partnership agreement with Dementia New Zealand.The two organisations will work together to produce educational resources and plan knowledge exchanges to raise the public’s understanding of dementia, including the early warning signs of the condition and ways to mitigate and manage its impact."Public Trust has an important role to play in the lives of people living with dementia," says Public Trust’s Head of Marketing and Partnerships, Josh Byers. Read more Public Trust partnership with Dementia New Zealand
