Speech Therapy for Dementia
Our Speech Pathologists provide quality and compassionate care to individuals living with Dementia. Speech Therapy for Dementia includes supporting loved ones to understand the progressive condition and changes that may occur to speech and swallowing.
Our Speech Therapists have an interest in Dementia and extensive experience providing Speech Therapy via Support At Home.
There are over 100 forms of Dementia
Our Speech Pathologists commonly support people with the following types of Dementia:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Vascular Dementia
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Early Onset Dementia
- Mixed Dementia
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Korsakoff Syndrome
Our Speech Pathologists also support people with Down Syndrome who may develop Dementia in later years.
We support people with Dementia at all stages of the disease
Speech Therapy for Dementia might look like:
- Supporting memory in everyday functional tasks, such as remembering your wallet when you leave the house
- Supporting word finding in conversation
- Supporting safe mealtimes through carer education and managing swallowing difficulty
- Working from a communication perspective to minimise behaviours of concern
- Increasing meaningful engagement and reducing the risk of social isolation
We support people with Dementia at home, where they feel safe and most comfortable.
How can I access Speech Therapy for someone with Dementia?
NDIS Speech Pathology
If your loved one is under the age of 65, they may be eligible for the NDIS.
Speech Pathology support can be accessed via Improved Daily Living funding in a participant's plan.
Home Care Speech Pathology
If your loved one is over the age of 65 and living at home, they may be eligible for a Home Care Package.
A Speech Pathology assessment can be organised through your package.
Private Speech Pathology
Your loved one may access Speech Pathology via an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Plan through their GP.
An EPC plan supports those with a chronic condition to access up to 5 allied health sessions annually at a subsidised rate.
Speech therapy that supports memory, dignity and connection, throughout your loved one’s journey with Dementia
Mealtime Matters acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People as the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Victoria where our services are located, and pay our respects to Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.
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- Suite 196, Level 2/66-104 Springfield Road, Blackburn, VIC 3130
- 0481 106 480
- info@mealtimematters.com.au