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Behaviour-literate care
Workers trained to recognise frontotemporal patterns and respond without escalation. Pain and frustration read as the signals they are, not non-compliance.
Early Onset Dementia
Younger onset dementia is a behaviour challenge as much as a memory one.
Most providers are not equipped for the behavioural reality of frontotemporal and younger-onset dementia. WEYA workers are trained to read it as the clinical picture it is.
What WEYA actually does
The clinical specifics, not the brochure.
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Routine as therapy
Same faces, same routines, same shoes by the door. Predictability is the medicine.
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Family-system support
Spouses and adult children who have become the default carer. We give them their relationships back, not just hours of cover.
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Communication preserved
Slowed pace, present-tense framing, and respect for the person, not the diagnosis.
Who this page is for
If any of this sounds like your situation, the next step is a meet & greet.
- Adults under 65 with younger-onset Alzheimer's, frontotemporal, or vascular dementia
- Families who have been told the participant is too complex by previous providers
- Participants whose behavioural profile has caused placements to break down
- Memory-clinic clinicians looking for a community provider who reads the picture
The fears we hear most
Named honestly. Answered clinically.
“The worker will escalate when behaviour spikes.”
Our response
Behaviour literacy is core training. De-escalation is the default response, not a fallback.
“The team will keep changing, undoing the routine.”
Our response
Small teams matched to the participant. Routines and behavioural signals documented to the detail, so cover workers can step in without resetting trust.
“We will be talked about, not talked to.”
Our response
Communication is direct, present-tense, and respectful regardless of cognitive status.
The clinical detail
What every Early Onset Dementia placement gets, by default.
- FTD and younger-onset specific training delivered by Megan
- Behaviour support coordination with external PBS where required
- Routine documented in the home plan and protected from roster shuffling
- Quarterly review with the family and treating team
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Frequently asked
What families and referrers ask about Early Onset Dementia.
For Hospital Discharge Planners and Support Coordinators
A clear path from referral to discovery call.
Every referral is acknowledged within 12 hours. Josh reviews capacity and clinical fit, then we either book a discovery call or tell you honestly that WEYA is not the right match for this participant. Progress notes are written so they hold up at plan review.
12 hrs
Acknowledgement on every referral
24 hrs
Discovery call typically arranged within
M1 + 2A
NDIS high-intensity and behaviour registrations
Refer now.
Every enquiry and referral acknowledged within 12 hours by an OT or a senior team member — not a salesperson.