Dementia Australia | The Dementia Guide
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
The Guide will also be used by the family and friends of someone with dementia, as it will contain information for anyone taking on a caring role. It will help people to understand more about dementia and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, the available drug treatments, and support and services that are available. It will include information about living well with dementia and about making plans for the future.
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Key contacts<br />
Please note, all contact details listed in this guide are correct at<br />
the time of printing. For updates, please visit dementia.org.au,<br />
helpwithdementia.org.au or call the National <strong>Dementia</strong> Helpline on<br />
1800 100 500.<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>Australia</strong><br />
1800 100 500<br />
dementia.org.au<br />
My Aged Care<br />
1800 200 422<br />
myagedcare.gov.au<br />
ACAS Aged Care Information Line<br />
1800 200 422<br />
www2.health.vic.gov.au/ageing-and-aged-care/aged-care-assessmentservices<br />
Aged Care Complaints Commissioner<br />
1800 550 552<br />
agedcarecomplaints.gov.au<br />
Carer Advisory and Counselling Service<br />
1800 242 636<br />
carersaustralia.com.au<br />
Carers Victoria Advisory Line<br />
1800 242 636<br />
carersvictoria.org.au<br />
Centrelink<br />
132 300<br />
National Disability Insurance Scheme<br />
1800 800 110<br />
ndis.gov.au<br />
Elder Rights Advocacy<br />
1800 700 600<br />
era.asn.au<br />
126 Call the National <strong>Dementia</strong> Helpline on 1800 100 500
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