Therapy & Allied Health for Alzheimer's Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Alzheimer's Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Alzheimer's Disease build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and therapy
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 60–70% of all dementia cases. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by the abnormal accumulation of…
Which therapies help with Alzheimer's Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Alzheimer's Disease commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Alzheimer's Disease: