Who can help?
(15-12-2009)
In addition to your family and social circle, there are many professionals and organisations who work with dementia in various ways. Here are some suggested contacts:
Your general practitioner
Alzheimer’s Australia can provide support groups, counsellors etc. See www.alzheimers.org.au
Your local memory clinic
Your local Hospital
ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Teams) contact Carelink 1800 052 222
Local day care centre for dementia
Aged and Community Care Information Line 1800 500 853
See the ‘Age Page’ in the front of your local White Pages for more useful contact numbers or see
www.seniors.gov.au
and
Carelink www.commcarelink.health.gov.au