delivers grants and scholarships for dementia and alzheimer's research. my aged care my aged care is a phone line and a website that provides information on australia's aged care system and services such as dementia care options and support services. my aged care is a free health service under healthdirect australia for consumers, service providers and health professionals. my aged care is the start point to access australian government funded services. in order to access funded services, my aged care organises assessments wherein a trained assessor works out care needs, service eligibility and respite care for people with dementia and their carers. national disability insurance scheme the national disability insurance scheme (ndis) is a national program that provides supports, through an ndis plan, to people under the age of 65 with a permanent disability, such as early-onset dementia. if eligible for an ndis plan, funding is provided on an annual basis for the purchase of aids, equipment and services. the ndis and the department of social services funds the national younger onset dementia key worker program for people with early-onset dementia. this program is a dementia consumer support service that is an extension of the national dementia support program. the national younger onset dementia key worker program provides information, support, counselling, advice and assistance with engagement and access of appropriate services, particularly ndis supports and plans.