Meet Linda
Working, art and going for walks are amongst the things Linda loves most in life. She has a positive energy and a spring in her step, discovering joy in everyday experiences. Linda also likes having a structure she can stick to – her routine typically involves going to work and cooking her favourite food, baked potatoes. Yum!
Other activities she enjoys include making FaceTime calls to her family, visiting the library, scrapbooking, colouring in, and drinking coffee. If everyone took a page from Linda’s book, the world could be a much happier place.
Linda has a wonderful team that supports her with the activities she likes to participate in, and they help her to get those less joyful tasks done too – like laundry and cleaning.
Regardless of what she’s doing, Linda is known for tackling life with gusto!
Linda’s brother Adrian plays a big role in his sister’s life. At the start of Linda’s journey with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Adrian set out to understand the complexities of the Scheme, in navigating what was needed to carve a path out for Linda – one where she’d have more choice and control, and where she could do the things that make her happy.
“I did a lot of research and thanks to the flexibility of the NDIS, built a team of professional staff who do an amazing job,” says Adrian. “They support Linda with a settling routine that includes cooking, using the Thermomix, shopping, budgeting, and taking her medication.”
Adrian says that helping Linda to learn about nutrition, community safety, and how to manage everyday tasks is also important.
“The carers do a lot with Linda, and I get to do a little as well, but Linda gets to keep her independence,” says Adrian.
Adrian says Linda’s had a great experience with the NDIS, which has supported her financially and given her a better, more stable and more fulfilled life.
“If it was up to Linda, she’d retire and eat pies all day. She just wants to be happy, heathy and have a routine,” says Adrian.
That doesn’t sound too bad to us!
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