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Adelaide grandfather with motor neurone disease urges expansion of support
Graham Johnson has only months left to live but wants to use the time he has to secure better support for others like him.
Key points:
- People over 65 years old are not eligible for NDIS money
- Charities help older motor neurone disease sufferers but do not receive ongoing funding
- There are calls for the State Government to do more to help
The Adelaide grandfather was diagnosed with a type of motor neurone disease (MND) last year but, because of his age, still considers himself among the luckier ones.
People diagnosed with MND over the age of 65 are not eligible for NDIS support and instead must rely on charities like the Motor Neurone Disease Association of South Australia (MND SA).
“I’ve got ALS, which is the most aggressive one. I’m very keen…
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