My Dementia Companion: Practical solutions for carers

Caring for someone with dementia can be rewarding, but finding the right
information to support your specific journey can leave many carers feeling lost
and confused.

My Dementia Companion is a simple one-stop-shop online tool that takes the
overwhelm out of navigating the dementia journey. It offers practical, bite-sized
checklists, as well as personalised guidance on what to do and where to go
next.

And because no two dementia journeys are the same, this multi-award winning
tool personalises different pathways that are tailored specifically to where you
and your loved one are at.

Designed to simplify a range of topics into more manageable steps, it can help
guide carers with things such as:

• Navigating the care system to get subsidies and support to give you a hand.
• Adjusting your life to adapt to the changes in dementia, such as driving, legal planning, falls prevention, and more
• Developing care and coping strategies to manage changes in behaviours
  such as wandering, refusing to shower, repetition and more
  

All of the information is updated regularly and is even personalised for your
State or Territory.

It also connects carers with ‘lived experience’ tips from others who are going though a similar experience, so you know you’re not alone.

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The tool offers a generous free trial, and the Department of Health & Aged Care has confirmed the small monthly fee can be claimed via home care packages.