dementia advisory service presentation to gp seminar program 1 st july 2009 1
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Dementia Advisory Dementia Advisory Service Service
Presentation to GP Seminar Program
1st July 2009
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PURPOSE OF THE DEMENTIA ADVISORY SERVICE (DAS)
Raise awareness of dementia in the community
Provide support to dementia service networks in the Inner West
Support family carers
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TARGET GROUPS
People with dementia
Carers and families
Service providers and health professionals
General community in the Inner West (Ashfield, Burwood, Canterbury, Canada Bay,
Leichhardt, Marrickville, Strathfield LGAs)
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THE ROLE OF THE DAS
Provide information and support to people with dementia and their carers at key stages
Support local carer support groups
Promote dementia education and training opportunities to HACC services
Create awareness of the special needs of younger people with dementia
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DAS ROLE cont’d
Work closely with allied health and other community-based service providers in providing a comprehensive service for people with dementia and their carers
Create an awareness of, and appropriate responses to the needs of all people with dementia including those from a CALD or ATSI background
Develop dementia networks across the area
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LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS PROGRAMInformation and support group for people living with early stage dementia, their family members and friends
2 hours per week over six weeks
Carers and people with dementia meet separately
Facilitated by group workers from AANSW
Opportunity to discuss relevant issues and access information regarding dementia
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Dementia Cafés
Inner West Dementia Carers’ Group
Information sessions in Ashfield area in English, Chinese and Italian
Family Carer education sessions in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Australia
Convenor and chair of the Inner West Dementia Network meetings
Projects such as Carers Break and Carer Education days
OTHER DAS ACTIVITIES