St Vincents Specialised Support Service
Blue Care Brisbane Valley Community Care
BlueCare North Burnett Community Care
BlueCare North Burnett Community Care
AQ Multi Service Centre - South Coast
Our Specialist Dementia Consultant can assist you or your loved one requiring support, guidance or education regarding Dementia. Our staff are trained to provide you with advice, support and guidance to assist you to support a loved one living with dementia, so they continue to lead a meaningful life. We can assist you with:
- understanding symptoms and stages of dementia,
- how to support complex and challenging behaviours,
- provide guidance for other supports within the aged care system, and,
- link with other people living with dementia and their carers, via our community support groups
Our Registered Nurse will work with you to assess your needs and tailor a continence management plan. These assessments are conducted within your residence. The consultant will also assist with advice on continence products and where applicable support with MASS or CAPS applications.
Our 24 hour advice line can also provide you with support when most needed 24/7 on 1 800 639 331.
Merri Health COVID-19 Response
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.
Merri Health COVID-19 Response
Short-term service linkage and navigation support for eligible clients and carers to understand and navigate Commonwealth Home Support Services and My Aged Care. Access and Support providers work with local providers to facilitate improved access for people with diverse needs. Assistance is provided in a manner which promotes skills development, capacity building and independence.
Merri Health Community Nursing provides one off assessments to assist older people to better manage their health needs in the community. We provide continence assessments and general health assessments via phone or through video-conferencing to minimise risk during Covid19. We can also visit you in your home if you have specific needs that may make a phone assessment difficult.
Merri Health COVID Response
Memory Innovations Centre - Senior Living CatholicCare
The Memory Innovations Centre improves quality of life, wellbeing and helps support cognition for older Australians. Our professionally run programs focus on having fun, connecting with others and stimulating your brain.
The programs combine science and social activity and are run by experienced facilitators to ensure you get the best outcomes for your health and wellness. Our programs are simple, enabling people to use the strategies at home.
A cozy, warm and welcoming environment awaits you at our centre in Waitara, with a team who are always on hand for a cuppa and a chat. Alternatively, you can access our programs from the comfort of your own home.
Our programs include:
Lets Get Moving (Exercise)
Dance with me (Dance/Movement Therapy)
Art Smarts (Art Therapy)
Build Your Brain (Brain Training)
Food for Thought (Cooking program)