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Dementia affects both intellectual and social ability. If you are worried about your memory you should see your healthcare provider. The Wairarapa region has funded support services for people with dementia and their carers.
Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects your intellectual and social ability to the point that it interferes with daily life. It is much more common in older people, but it can affect adults at any age.
Symptoms of dementia (mate wareware)
If you are worried about your memory and possible dementia, you should see your healthcare provider.
There are many causes of memory loss that can be treated, such as:
There are a range of funded support services in the Wairarapa region for people with dementia. The aim is to help these people and your carers to live as independently as possible, at home.
Support services in the Wairarapa region are managed by FOCUS. It is best to see your general practitioner first, so they can write a referral.
FOCUS Needs Assessment Service coordination agency.
If you have dementia, a coordinator from FOCUS will:
The assessment will show:
Some services, such as household cleaning, are available only to Community Services Card holders.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa funds some support services for personal care, including help with personal tasks such as:
There are ways the people who care for you can also be supported, including:
Carer Support Subsidy — Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Once your assessment and plan of care have been prepared, a referral is made to private agencies funded by Health New Zealand to provide the support you need.
Even if the assessment finds Health New Zealand is not able to fund services for you, they can direct you to agencies which can the provide services you need at your own cost.
If you need help with things like gardening, contact Work and Income.
Residential care is funded if you need more care than can be provided at home.
Older person support — Short and long term residential care in the Wairarapa.
A needs assessment process is needed to decide if residential care is right for you. For a needs assessment in the Wairarapa region, contact FOCUS.
Residential care is means and asset tested by Work and Income.
Residential Care Subsidy — Work and Income.
Information about residential facilities is available at Eldernet.
Dementia support and information is provided by Alzheimers Wairarapa:
General information about health and residential care providers, referrals and services is available at Healthpoint.
