Dementia ConnectEd Australia

I recently joined a Support at Home Facebook community group to provide helpful tips and also promote my dementia education program.

Well, this program sounds like a total SH*TSHOW!!!

Having worked in community rehabilitation for over 20 years, I have watched our health system go from:

"What is community therapy?" (that was Perth in 2001)....to providing genuinely person-centred, quality therapy services in the home through home care packages and restorative programs.

Now we have Support at Home, and from what I am seeing, families are stressed, anxious, confused, and spending hours trying to chase down explanations for every single extra billed item.

As a small business owner, I understand the enormous cost of running a business. I understand that hourly rates need to reflect all the extras involved in delivering a quality service.

But W.H.A.T. I.S. G.O.I.N.G. O.N?

Why are families trying to decipher invoices like they need an accounting degree?

Why are people worried about making a phone call because it might trigger another charge?

Why does it seem harder, not easier, to access support?

Maybe I'm missing something, but from the conversations I am reading, many families feel overwhelmed before services have even started.

Support at Home was supposed to simplify things.

At the moment, it aeems like many people are spending more time navigating the system than receiving support from it.

Am I the only one seeing this?

I'd genuinely love to hear other perspectives.

Dementia ConnectEd Australia

Supporting a loved one living with dementia?
Learn what's changing and practical ways to support confidence, communication, and c***ection.

Join me for a free 45-minute webinar designed to help you better understand dementia and feel more confident supporting your loved one in everyday life.

What we'll cover:
✅ How the brain works and how dementia can change things
✅ Why conversations and finding words can become difficult
✅ How dementia may affect confidence and relationships
✅ Simple ways to stay c***ected and support communication

📅 Thursday 11 June
🕖 7:00pm AEST | 5:00pm AWST
🎟 Free

Register Here:
https://www.dementiac***ected.com.au/webinar-registration

Supporting a loved one living with dementia?
Learn what's changing and practical ways to support confidence, communication, and c***ection.

Join me for a free 45-minute webinar designed to help you better understand dementia and feel more confident supporting your loved one in everyday life.

What we'll cover:
✅ How the brain works and how dementia can change things
✅ Why conversations and finding words can become difficult
✅ How dementia may affect confidence and relationships
✅ Simple ways to stay c***ected and support communication

📅 Thursday 11 June
🕖 7:00pm AEST | 5:00pm AWST
🎟 Free

Register Here:

Webinar Landing Page | Dementia ConnectEd This free online webinar is for families supporting someone living with dementia in the early to middle stages. Amanda Burnby, neurological physiotherapist and dementia consultant, will explain dementia in simple, everyday language and share practical tips to support communication, confidence, c***e...

Many families feel overwhelmed after a dementia diagnosis and are unsure what to do next, despite reading information online or attending education sessions.

I’m passionate about improving practical post-diagnostic support and helping families feel more confident and supported.

If you know someone caring for a loved one living with dementia, please feel free to share my short online education program

Post-Diagnostic Dementia Support | Dementia ConnectEd | Australia Understanding Dementia is a practical dementia education program for families and carers across Australia, offering clear guidance and support after diagnosis. Dementia ConnectEd

Families often tell me they don't need MORE information
They need the RIGHT information.

And they want it explained simply.

Join me for a free webinar when I proide clear, practical guidance for families supporting a loved one living with dementia.

https://www.dementiac***ected.com.au/webinar-registration

When a friend is living with dementia they need you MORE THAN EVER 💖.

Try shifting away from relying on memory or recall, and focus on enjoying the present moment together.

You can absolutely still talk about the past and share memories, but it helps to remove the pressure for them to remember details, names and events.

Instead:
✨ Have fun
✨ Be curious
✨ Follow their lead
✨ Focus on c***ection, not correction

A relaxed, supportive conversation can help a person continue feeling included, valued, and c***ected.