ALZHEIMER'S is a disease which affects more than 340,000 Australians and the residents of Bundaberg's Riverlea Aged Care Facility would like to raise its awareness.

To that end, a movie fundraiser featuring Still Alice will be held at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre on September 18 to support those who suffer from the disease and to raise awareness about the illness.

Blue Care care support officer Wendy Dee said the movie highlighted the real impact of Alzheimer's.

"The fundraiser starts at 6pm with complimentary nibbles and drinks.... with all proceeds going to our Memory Support Unit,," Mrs Dee said.

Mrs Dee said the fundraiser was being held as part of Dementia Awareness Month and World Alzheimer's Day.

"This is a movie that shouldn't be missed - a heartbreaking and inspiring story of a woman's struggle to stay connected to who she once was," she said.

In Australia, there are 1800 new cases each week of dementia and the total number is expected to grow to 7400 new cases each week by 2050.

"An estimated 1.2 million people are involved in the care of a person with dementia, and research shows on average the symptoms of dementia are noticed by families three years before the firm diagnosis is made," Mrs Dee said.

Julieanne Moore won last year's Best Actress Oscar for the title role in Still Alice.