These aids aim to orient entitled persons to time and place and support independence in daily activities by compensating for diminishing cognitive skills.
The safely home bracelet is for people with dementia who tend to wander from their home. This type of bracelet is available in some States. Further information, contact the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500.
May also be useful for managing clients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) resulting from trauma, disease, stroke, alcohol, drugs, hypoxia, degenerative neurological disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, Motor Neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease. ABI can affect a person’s cognitive, physical, emotional and independent function resulting in a mild to profound loss of independence.
The GP or Medical Specialist is responsible for ensuring a comprehensive assessment is conducted, such as using the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales. The referral from the GP or Medical Specialist must specify type and stage of dementia, or ABI, and include relevant details of current co-morbidities and medication.
These aids aim to orient entitled persons to time and place and support independence in daily activities by compensating for diminishing cognitive skills.
The safely home bracelet is for people with dementia who tend to wander from their home. This type of bracelet is available in some States. Further information, contact the National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500.
May also be useful for managing clients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) resulting from trauma, disease, stroke, alcohol, drugs, hypoxia, degenerative neurological disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, Motor Neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease. ABI can affect a person’s cognitive, physical, emotional and independent function resulting in a mild to profound loss of independence.
The GP or Medical Specialist is responsible for ensuring a comprehensive assessment is conducted, such as using the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales. The referral from the GP or Medical Specialist must specify type and stage of dementia, or ABI, and include relevant details of current co-morbidities and medication.