Therapy & Allied Health for Younger Onset Dementia
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Younger Onset Dementia, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Younger Onset Dementia 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 Younger Onset Dementia and therapy
Younger onset dementia — sometimes called early onset dementia — refers to any form of dementia diagnosed before the age of 65. It is not a single disease but an umbrella term covering Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal…
Which therapies help with Younger Onset Dementia
The allied health supports a plan for Younger Onset Dementia 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 Younger Onset Dementia: