Support for sensory impairment, dementia and continence issues
Merri Health - Specialised Support (Dementia Advisory)
The Specialist Memory and Dementia Service, Merri Health provides assessment and intervention to clients with memory loss and dementia across all stages of dementia. Interventions are offered at the client’s home (for clients in the North & West catchment areas of Melbourne) or at the clinic at Glenroy. Services offered include: Occupational therapy (assessment & interventions for changed behaviours, home based environmental enhancement & design, memory strategies, activity planning, sensory modulation intervention, carer education regarding communication, home modifications & equipment prescription), Physiotherapy (gait aid prescription, mobility/balance assessments) exercise physiology (individualised exercise programs), speech pathology (communication assessment & intervention) and dietetics. Geriatrician and carer support/service coordination services are also available. Services are not time limited and clients can be re-referred to the service as required.
Bendigo Health Home Care Services - Regional Continence
CO.AS.IT Aged Care Services
Centre for Participation
The District Nurses
This service provides support and guidance for people living with a stoma. It helps you manage your stoma, use equipment confidently, and access the resources you need to stay comfortable, healthy, and independent at home.
Merri Health - Specialised Support (Dementia Advisory)
The Specialist Memory and Dementia Service, Merri Health provides assessment and intervention to clients with memory loss and dementia across all stages of dementia. Interventions are offered at the client’s home (for clients in the North & West catchment areas of Melbourne) or at the clinic at Glenroy. Services offered include: Occupational therapy (assessment & interventions for changed behaviours, home based environmental enhancement & design, memory strategies, activity planning, sensory modulation intervention, carer education regarding communication, home modifications & equipment prescription), Physiotherapy (gait aid prescription, mobility/balance assessments) exercise physiology (individualised exercise programs), speech pathology (communication assessment & intervention) and dietetics. Geriatrician and carer support/service coordination services are also available. Services are not time limited and clients can be re-referred to the service as required.
Vision Australia Ballarat
Vision Australia provides a full range of services and supports to people who are blind or have low vision. Our services support you with techniques for reading including use of computers; advice and training to remain independent in the home and with personal care, and training on strategies to help move about safely and accessing public transport and more; and services to help you connect with others.
MiCare Multicultural & Chinese Social Support Group Bentleigh
Providing information and assistance to clients from non-English speaking backgrounds, to navigate the aged care system and assist with information and referral to local services.
Assistive Technology Australia (formerly known as Independent Living Centre NSW)
Assistive Technology Australia provides information and advice to people with disabilities, older people, carers, service providers, allied health professionals and the general community on assistive technology solutions for independent living.
We have a free information service to anyone needing advice on Assistive Technology solutions, home modifications and design ideas. We have built a full sized one bedroom apartment, with home modifications in situ, into the new display at Blacktown. Built to the Livable Housing Design Guidelines, showcasing assistive technology devices, involving high tech as well as simple and good design.
We run group tours, community talks and workshops to spread awareness about Assistive Technology and its role in aiding independent living.
Assistive Technology Australia (formerly known as Independent Living Centre NSW)
Assistive Technology Australia provides information and advice to people with disabilities, older people, carers, service providers, allied health professionals and the general community on assistive technology solutions for independent living.
We have a free information service to anyone needing advice on Assistive Technology solutions, home modifications and design ideas. We have built a full sized one bedroom apartment, with home modifications in situ, into the new display at Blacktown. Built to the Livable Housing Design Guidelines, showcasing assistive technology devices, involving high tech as well as simple and good design.
We run group tours, community talks and workshops to spread awareness about Assistive Technology and its role in aiding independent living.