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DEMENTIASUPPORT SERVICES
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WHY DOES ALZHEIMER’S AUSTRALIA RECOMMEND EARLY DIAGNOSIS?
• Rule out other possible illnesses• Get access to information and support
early• Medication management • Advanced Planning – person with the
diagnosis can be supported and involved
• Powers of Attorney• Financial, Medical, Guardianship
Meet Fred…
• Loses glasses
• Misplaces things• Keys• Books• Money• The dog
• Words are on the tip of his tongue
• But he can’t quite recall…
Yesterday he paid the power bill…3
TWICE!
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Asked for a longer appointment
Checklist of concerns
Medical history
Treatment history
His wife came too…
Fred’s GP understood the importance of early diagnosis
Fred’s Diagnosis of Dementia
• The GP referred Fred to
• Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/subacute/cdams.htm
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After much testing…
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Fred has Alzheimer’s Disease
He is:
•One of 332, 000 Australians living with dementia
•Experiencing loss of memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and physical functioning
•Still Fred
Referral to Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria
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…the people and expertise to listen to your concerns and provide the information, practical advice and support you may need…
Referrals to Alzheimer’s Australia Vic services can be made via:
Our Service Provider Referral Form (PDF, 330 KB) The Service Coordination Tool Templates (SCTT) Phone: The National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 Fax: 03 9815 7801 Email: [email protected]
Clients are also welcome to contact us directly.
National Dementia Helpline• people with dementia, their carers, families & friends
• people concerned about memory loss or other symptoms associated with dementia
• health professionals, service providers, community organisations and students
• access and referral to an appropriate interpreter and advocacy services can be arranged
• deaf, hearing or speech impaired users can phone the National Relay Service on 13 36 77
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HOW WE CAN HELP YOU?
Information
• Dementia Help Sheets• Library• Websitewww.fightdementia.org.au
Support• Counselling
• Memory Lane cafés
• Living with Dementia programs
Group Sessions• Family Information
and group support sessions
National Dementia Help Line: 1800 100 500Gateway to:
How may we help you…?
• Understanding and support
• Practical information and advice
• Up-to-date written material about dementia
• Information about other services
• Details of, and referral to, the full range of services provided by Alzheimer's Australia
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Aged Care ServicesTo enable people to live at home•Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)
1800 200 422
http://www.myagedcare.gov.au•Council Services (Home & Community Care)•Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres 1800 052 222•Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) 1800 699 799•Carers Victoria 1800 242 636
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Dementia Access and Support Services
• LCHS service
• Caring and professional staff who work with clients and families to access vital support services
• For clients eligible for HACC who have memory loss, concerns about their memory or dementia
• 1800 242 696
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www.dementiagippsland.com.au
• http://www.dementiagippsland.com.au/Support-Services/Support-Services/Services-available.aspx
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