Dementia Australia | The Dementia Guide
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
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Home Care Packages<br />
A Home Care Package provides a package of services tailored to meet<br />
your specific care needs. It can help you stay in your own home as you<br />
get older and give you choice and flexibility in the way your care and<br />
services are provided to you at home.<br />
<strong>The</strong> types of services you receive under a Home Care Package will<br />
depend on your needs. Your service provider will work with you to<br />
identify these needs and your personal goals. <strong>The</strong>y will also work with<br />
you to co-design the best ways to deliver those services so you can live<br />
a more active and independent life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> services that can be provided in a Home Care Package include, but<br />
are not limited to:<br />
• support services, such as help with washing and ironing, house<br />
cleaning, gardening, basic home maintenance, home modifications<br />
related to your care needs, and transport to help you with shopping,<br />
visiting your doctor or attending social activities<br />
• personal care, such as help with showering or bathing, dressing and<br />
mobility<br />
• nursing, allied health and other clinical services, such as hearing and<br />
vision services<br />
For more information on eligibility and how to apply for a Home Care<br />
Package, visit myagedcare.gov.au/home-help/home-carepackages<br />
General practitioner<br />
Your doctor is a good resource for the ongoing monitoring of your health<br />
and treatment of your dementia. <strong>The</strong>y can provide referrals to private and<br />
public specialists such as geriatricians, neurologists and psychiatrists.<br />
94 Call the National <strong>Dementia</strong> Helpline on 1800 100 500
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