06. After a Dementia Diagnosis - Where to Begin

After a dementia diagnosis, a lot of families are left wondering where to begin. The appointment is over, the diagnosis has been given - and then, for many people, there's just a gap. In this episode, Lyndal shares a few steps worth thinking about in those early weeks - a place to start, so you don't have to figure it out alone.In this episode:The very first thing to do after a diagnosis - and it's probably not what you'd expectWhy this is the beginning of a journey, not a crisis to solve this weekThe important question to ask your specialistWhy knowing the TYPE of dementia mattersWho can help you make sense of the diagnosis from day oneWhy you cannot do this alone, and how to start thinking about your support teamThe legal paperwork - a step that is often left too late, and why timing really mattersRegistering with My Aged Care or NDIS.Links & ResourcesListen to episode 2 - What Actually is Dementia?Dementia Doulas AustraliaDementia Support Australia websiteDementia Australia websiteAlzheimer's QueenslandMy Aged CareNDISCompassionate Transitions websiteConnect with Lyndal Harris on LinkedInFollow Lyndal on FacebookFollow Lyndal on Instagram