Dementia and How can NDIS help?

Whenever we hear the term ‘Dementia,’ we automatically associate it with advancing or old age. It is usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 65 and 90 years and the degree of it doubles every 4-5 years.

Dementia can also be diagnosed in younger people in their 30s, 40s, or 50s. When this occurs, it is called early-onset or younger-onset dementia.

Did you know that more than 27,000 Aussies were living with early onset dementia in the year 2020? To know what NDIS has to offer, it is important to know this in detail.

Symptoms:

It is a myth that people think, that symptoms of dementia differ with age. But the reality is, it remains the same irrespective of age. Some of the symptoms are as follows:

• Memory loss interferes with daily life and tasks. It can involve forgetting talking the shower or important dates and asking the same questions over and over again.
• Confusion in general.
• Difficulty in performing normal, daily tasks such as writing your to-do list or driving, etc.
• Gradually losing the ability to think clearly or make judgments or taking daily life decisions.
• Becoming suddenly upset, confused, or angry.
• Language problems, or calling things and people with wrong names.

The first step one should take to treat dementia is to recognize the symptoms and signs as early as possible. This is only possible if you are aware of the symptoms well. Recognising it in the early stage can help you get support and treatment early, resulting in a greatly improved life.

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How to treat Dementia?

The most important element to treat dementia is CARE. We understand when dementia, which is generally recognised as an ‘old person’s disease, is diagnosed in young people can come as a shock. Such people need support and care to accept the truth and adapt to their new situation.

How NDIS can help?

Dementia can disrupt a person’s life by affecting their daily routine and tasks adversely. Knowing it is currently crippling the country that is why NDIS decided to support especially the early onset dementia patients to help them live well and healthily. NDIS supports patients with the following tasks:
Showering and getting dressed,

• Showering and getting dressed
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Medications
• Shopping, etc

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Besides this never-ending list, NDIS can also help participants by funding home modifications to make it safe for them. It may also help them maintain a daily routine. Additionally, it can also fund to keep the participant enrolled in social activities and community support groups. The NDIS can also assist participants with the following services as well:

• Speech Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Exercises
• Physiotherapy
• Certain diets, medications, treatments, etc.

How We can help:

At South Eastern Wellbeing Assistance, we are committed to providing 24×7 support to individuals living with Dementia. As a registered NDIS provider in Melbourne, we are dedicated to providing support to help them live independently by inculcating new solutions.

If you or your loved one are facing issues and are finding to difficult to take up day-to-day tasks, then we are here to help you navigate through the tough times.