Allied Health & Dementia
At Affinity Care Therapy Services, our team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Registered Nurses are skilled in dementia care, supporting you in maintaining your abilities for as long as possible. Whether you need assistance managing appointments, independently showering and dressing, or preparing meals, our therapists and nurses work with you in your own home to provide practical strategies for completing tasks safely and independently.
We offer services that are privately funded, DVA funded, or NDIS funded, ensuring accessibility for a range of clients. We recognize that dementia affects each person uniquely, so our therapy services are personalized to help you adapt to the changes you may be experiencing. Our aim is to support you in living as independently as possible while continuing to engage in the activities you enjoy.
How can we help with Dementia?
- Improving Communication Skills: Helping clients enhance social interactions and communication abilities to improve their overall social functioning.
- Strengthening Motor Skills: Working on fine and gross motor skills to support mobility and dexterity for daily activities.
- Cognitive and Reasoning Support: Focusing on developing cognitive and reasoning skills to help clients navigate everyday tasks and challenges.
- Establishing Routines: Creating structured routines to simplify daily tasks and make them more manageable for individuals with dementia.
- Memory Support Strategies: Finding effective techniques, such as visual reminders and alarms, to assist with short-term memory challenges.
- Task Modification: Recommending ways to modify or simplify tasks to make them easier to complete and reduce frustration.
- Home Environment Adaptations: Suggesting accommodations like stairlifts, grab rails, and other modifications to make the home safer and easier to navigate.
- Safety Strategies: Advising on the use of safety tools, such as medical alert systems, to ensure client safety and provide peace of mind for families.
- Family and Caregiver Education: Educating families and caregivers about the individual’s specific needs, strategies for support, and ways to enhance the client’s quality of life.