If your loved one is the recipient of a home care package and has a cognitive impairment, they may be eligible for the dementia and cognition supplement. The dementia and cognition supplement was introduced on August 1st 2013 to provide additional funding to meet the additional care needs of people living with dementia. This supplement […]
Dementia information
Resources for carers
Caring for an ageing loved one, particularly someone with dementia can be a lonely, frustrating, isolating and exhausting experience. Knowing how and when to ask for help can also be very difficult, especially when you’re so fatigued that you just aren’t able to ‘think’ or have the energy to focus on something else, other than […]
Diagnosing Dad’s dementia
I knew my Dad would develop dementia. I was pretty sure he would be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease…and eventually he was.
Choosing a provider.
Stop for a moment. And think about this. Imagine if I asked you how and who you would choose as a care provider, if you needed to source longer term community care and support for your loved one.
Delirium
Delirium is largely poorly recognised and misunderstood by clinicians and non health professionals alike. But as the prevalence and awareness of dementia increases, so too does the recognition and understanding of what delirium is.
