People living with dementia, their families, and/or carers are supported by the BHN Dementia Support Service.
About the Dementia Support Service:
- Assists people with cognitive decline and/or dementia to remain living independently at home.
- The service is staffed by nurses and occupational therapists.
- Support is provided face to face at home or in the community.
- We focus on wellness, reablement, and restorative care approaches and support processes for advanced care planning.
- The service has access to other specialist medical and allied health services to provide coordinated
care.
The service provides:
- Comprehensive assessment of physical, social and emotional wellbeing
- A team working with you to develop a care plan with a focus on strengths, independence and interests
- Assistance and support to link to a range of services
- Transition to other services and supports in your community
- Ongoing monitoring depending on need.ie. social supports and respite options
- Our service aims to assist people with cognitive decline and/or dementia to remain living independently at home.
- The service is staffed by nurses and occupational therapists. Support is provided face to face at home or in the community.
- We focus on wellness, reablement, and restorative care approaches and support processes for advanced care planning.
- The service has access to other specialist medical and allied health services to provide coordinated care.
Services for carers:
- Advice on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Advice on managing continence, safety around the home, community and general health
- Education through individual and group sessions
- Group sessions include men’s and ladies carers lunch, a monthly concert and lunch for both carer and clients.
- In addition, we run a weekly walking group and monthly movie group for clients.
Who can use the service?
- People who have cognitive decline and/or dementia
- People who are eligible for a Commonwealth Home Support
- Programme (CHSP)
- People living in the Kingston and Bayside LGA’s
To register or request a referral, please call 1800 200 422 or visit the My Aged Care website.
Contact us
Please contact us on 132 246 (132 BHN) if you have any questions.