What's Bill Up To?
Bill Yeates is incredibly inspirational.
Bill lives as well as possble with dementia and generously contributes to the wellbeing of others at community and individual levels.
Bill recently presented “Life with Dementia” at RMYC (Pittwater) with Kay, provided a Staff Development Session for HammondCare, spoke at the Sydney Dementia Network Symposium (Sydney University), was interviewed by channel Nine (news) and Elder Abuse Action Australia (podcast) competed in sevaral surf lifesaving & Masters swimming events (including national competitions), raised over $50K for charity via the Ocean Rockpool Tour, made a documentary about his journey, and was Keynote Speaker at the International Alzheimer's conference in Poland.
And that's just in the first 4 months of 2024. Way to go, Bill - you contribute so much to our community!
“an inspiring team” - Dementia Australia
Although Bill aims to inspire people with dementia to live well, we find there are just as many people without dementia who are equally inspired as he generously shares his personal challenges and successes in “Life with Dementia” sessions.
You can find more info about Bill here or at the bottom of this page.
Keynote Speaker at Global Conference in Krakow (April 2024)
Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles (April 2024)
Bill reached a 2-yr goal when he competed in the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles Over 50s Champion Lifesaver Event at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
"Although I placed 9th, the joy of realising my long-held goal far outweighed any disappointment", said Bill.
“The enduring lesson lies in my favourite leaf on my Tree, ‘just keep swimming’. It encapsulates the essence of perseverance and resilience amidst life's challenges. Goals are set, obstacles encountered, but it's the resolve to persist that truly defines our journey".
