Helpline: Tips on “getting your affairs in order” when living with dementia

Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of writing or updating a will? Want to better understand things like power of attorney and enduring guardianship? Help is at hand! This episode breaks it down so you can start planning with confidence.  Dementia Australia also has a webinar on ‘Future Planning’ you can watch online and other resources to help get your affairs in order.  If you’d like tailored support, you can contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. You can call 24 hours a day or request a callback, start a webchat or send an email.  You can also listen to this longer episode of Hold the Moment to hear more stories of people planning their lives after diagnosis. Hearing how they’ve tackled their affairs might just help you get started!  +++  Hold the Moment is a podcast from Dementia Australia, produced by Deadset Studios.  Follow Dementia Australia on Facebook and Instagram and find support resources online.  This episode was hosted by Jim Rogers and Kristin, a National Dementia Helpline Advisor. It was produced by Luci McAfee. Executive producers are Grace Pashley and Kellie Riordan.  The National Dementia Helpline is funded by the Australian Government.  Dementia Australia and Deadset Studios acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.  Dementia Australia acknowledges and appreciates the support of the Australian Government for this initiative.