Changed cognition or behaviour
A change deserves clinical curiosity. Pain, infection, constipation, medication effects, fear, fatigue and other unmet needs can all affect how someone feels and responds.
NovaCare Nursing — Aged Care Specialists
Dementia care that starts with the person, not the behaviour.
When cognition, behaviour, function or comfort changes, good care asks what may be happening underneath the change—not simply how to manage it.
NovaCare Nursing provides nurse-led dementia and cognitive support at home, combining clinical assessment with practical care planning and an understanding of the person's routines, history and preferences.
Look for the reason
A change in behaviour can be communication.
Restlessness, withdrawal, calling out, resistance, sleep disturbance or a sudden change in function may have many contributors. A nursing assessment considers the clinical picture before assuming the change is simply part of dementia.
Where a new or concerning change may reflect illness or deterioration, NovaCare Nursing can escalate findings to the appropriate medical or treating team.
Daily function
Mobility, continence, nutrition, hydration, sleep, personal care and the home environment all contribute to safety and wellbeing.
The person behind the symptoms
Routines, communication style, relationships, life history, preferences and familiar cues matter when planning care.
Support around you
Family, carers, GPs, specialists, allied health and existing aged-care providers may all need to be part of a coordinated plan.
Care at home
Support can increase as needs change.
For some people, the right plan may begin with clinical review and intermittent support. For others, Live-In Care or continuous 24-Hour Care may become part of a safer, more sustainable plan at home.
Access pathways
Private or through your registered provider.
Clinical nursing can be booked privately. If you receive Support at Home, you can ask your registered provider whether NovaCare Nursing can be engaged to provide nursing under an agreed arrangement.