Technology such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), cough assist and suction machines are often used in the management of motor neurone disease. With the potential increase of technology being used in the home, an increase in energy bills may be the result.
MND NSW has printed cards that people with speech difficulties may wish to carry and use in their interactions with others. Thanks to your feedback, we've now also got a mobile phone background/lock screen wallpaper version of our speech cards.
Our FlexEquip Team are here to help you get the equipment you need. In this blog series, we'd like to introduce you to some of our team members, finding out how they assist you and why they enjoy being here at MND NSW.
Since 2006, Zakhia Aoun has been volunteering for MND NSW in many different ways.
A familiar face at our Walk to d’Feet MND events, she has assisted with our Penrith, Sydney, Illawarra, Hunter and even Port Macquarie and Canberra Walks over the years.
Dementia action week is from Monday 18 September to 24 September 2023, with world Alzheimer’s Day on Thursday 21 September. MND can cause changes to cognition and behaviour. For some people with MND these changes are mild, and for others changes can be more severe. Prompting a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease with Frontotemporal Dementia, also known as MND/FTD.
