Dementia and neuro-cognitive decline
When it comes to providing care to individuals with dementia, each family’s situation is unique, requiring tailored and personalised services.
Available Supports & Care Types:
Early-Stage Care-giving: Within the early stages of dementia onset, individuals can generally continue to function somewhat independently. In these early stages, a caregiver’s main role largely centres around supporting the individual, and beginning to plan for future care requirements. During these early stages, joint decisions are made between the caregiver and afflicted individual surrounding the future, covering topics such as finances and long-term care planning.
Middle-Stage Care-giving: Entering into middle-stage care-giving, the individual diagnosed with dementia and their family often require further support as their disorder progresses. During this stage, individuals generally show changes in behaviour, including frustration and difficulties performing day-to-day tasks and expressing thoughts. At this stage, it is critical to have knowledge surrounding resources and additional care which can be utilised as the disorder continues to progress.
Late-Stage Care-giving: Within the late-stages of dementia, there is a shift in the primary focus of the care, mainly centering around maintaining quality of life and dignity. It is expected that at this stage of the disorder's progression, the loved ones of the individual affected will be faced with the hardest choices, often requiring additional expertise and assistance outside of the home.
Care may be provided by a delegated caregiver such as family or a loved one, or may involve care services such as ad-hoc supports and resources, home care, short term care, such as respite care, and long-term care such as a residential care facility.
