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Donating to a charity makes people feel good and is also a way of giving back to the community. There are thousands of different charity organizations appealing for donation of which some are not above board. Before you donate to a charity if you don’t already have a favourite you should do some research and find out where you can make a difference.  There are many NPO organizations that support health conditions such as cancer, muscle dystrophy, dementia and other such organizations. Almost everyone knows someone that is suffering from one or other of these mentioned diseases or has lost a family member. Such organizations spend many years searching for solutions and conducting research program in order to find a cure or prevent further degeneration. Research projects amount to millions of dollars annually of which many rely on donations from their community.

For example there are thousands of people that suffer from dementia and many conditions that present with similar symptoms such as depression, brain tumours, brain infections and other. It is important that at the onset of such symptoms the person is diagnosed and treated effectively. If dementia is diagnosed early the person can have access to information, support and medications. In the initial stages the signs and symptoms of dementia are vague and subtle which include memory loss, personality change, withdrawal, loss of ability to perform daily tasks and confusion. Still to date there is no prevention or cure although there are medications that can reduce the symptoms.

People suffering from extreme dementia require 24/7 support of which can be very tiring for families, and usually have to have a career. There are several Australian charity and charity organisations Australia such as the Alzheimer organizations that give their full support to families where there is a person suffering from dementia and rely heavily on donations. Another non profit organization that is well worth considering is the cancer association and hospice that provide support for those suffering from terminally ill diseases. When a cancer patient can no longer fend for themselves and becomes a burden to the family, hospice offers these patients accommodation and care for the duration of their life. Many families are not able to support their loved ones financially, which is why these organizations rely on public donations to make the last days of these types of patients bearable and comfortable.

Those looking for a special charity to support, do some research into organizations such as mentioned, where you can review the good work that is being done for patients suffering from incurable diseases. Remember anyone at anytime can develop cancer or dementia without warning. Make a difference and support such charities of which are tax deductible.