Who we are
We are a passion project created by a team of passionate carers, health professionals and innovators, who volunteer their time and want to improve the way people living with dementia and their carers are supported.
Many of us juggling a day job to keep My Dementia Companion going, so we can empower more people impacted by dementia.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us on our journey, many of whom reached out to us unprompted and only wants to make a difference.
The team
Nan, CEO
Pharmacist, carer, board member at NFP dementia service provider
Prof. Pei, COO
MD, professor, carer, health policy and management professional
Adrian, Tech lead
Carer, developer, designer
Consumer and professional experts
We are so privileged to be supported by our consumer and professional experts, who donate their precious time and wealth of experience to help us realise our mission to improve dementia care.
Sarah Yeates
CEO of Caladenia Dementia Care, Secretary to the board of Dementia Alliance International
Julie De Napoli
Carer and wife of Frank, mother, grandmother, dog mum and small business owner
Victoria Yeung
Health care professional and manager, marketer
John Kim
Medical researcher, pharmacist
Organisations
Many organisations have generously supported us on our quest to improve care and lives of those impacted by dementia. We couldn't have achieved our milestones without their advice, counsel and support.
Please click on their logo to learn more.
Decoding Dementia
Dementia Australia, Department of Health and Deloitte helped us to validate our initial idea
CareFactor
Bentleys and Sprint Aged Care Innovation Program taught us how to be sustainable. Learn more
CDC
Dementia advisor and one of our earliest supporters