Dementia rights are human rights

People living with dementia face enormous challenges, not least of which is their right to make the decisions that are important to them. In this episode, we talk to Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero about ways we can better support the rights of people living with dementia. As New Zealand’s Disability Rights Commissioner, Paula’s role to protect and promote the rights of disabled New Zealanders. Paula is Chef de Mission for the NZ Paralympic team heading to Toyko. She is also a Paralympian cycling gold medalist, a former lawyer, was a general manager at Stats NZ and at the Ministry of Justice. She is a life trustee with the Halberg Foundation, and has held a range of governance roles on various Boards, and she is a mum.