Definitions you may need to know!
Dementia - progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain, beyond what might be expected from normal ageing - there are more than 60 types of dementia, including Alzheimers and Fronto Temporal.
Younger Onset - onset of dementia symptoms prior to the age of 65 years
Early Onset - the early stage of the disease
Carer - family member (spouse, child, parent etc) or friend who provided unpaid, ongoing care to a person with dementia
Working Carer - someone maintaining paid employment whilst providing care for a person with dementia
Respite - a break from the caring role
Social Support - peer support activity for the person with dementia that may take place out in the wider community
Day Centre - place the person with dementia attends for a period of time during the day to participate in social activities
HACC services - Home and Community care services, provided by organisations that receive State government funding
CACP - Community Aged Care Package - in home support for people living the community with low support needs
EACH - Extended Aged Care at Home - in home support for those living in the community with high support needs
ACAT - Aged care Assessment Team - mulitidisciplinary health team that undertake assessments of support needs
NRCP - National Respite for Carers Program - Federal government funding provided to organisations to provide respite care
