Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)
This service is free of charge. We can arrange our trained and friendly volunteers to visit older people living with dementia who are using Home Care Packages so their family carers can take a break. All volunteers are carefully chosen and matched to the elderly person and their interests and location. The weekly or fortnightly visits can involve activities such as chatting, reading, listening to music, playing board games, learning to use new technology like a mobile phone or doing gentle exercise together.
Dementia Support
Living with dementia can disrupt daily life and cause heartache. Our understanding and experienced specialists help families manage the ups and downs and care for loved ones living with this condition.
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What Support is Available?
If you feel overwhelmed, remember that you are not alone. Caring for someone with dementia is not easy and there are many services available to help you in your role.
Carer Respite
When family carers need a break, our seniors wellness centres are here to help. Our dementia-specific wellness centres provide structured group activities and social interaction to ensure people living with dementia get the support they need and their carers get time away from their caring role.
ANHF Dementia Specific
So Wai Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 8741 0228
Email: [email protected]
Hurstville Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 8558 8098
Email: [email protected]
Stanley Hunt Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 9211 9838
Email: [email protected]
Bonnyrigg Heights Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 9753 3400
Email: [email protected]
Social Support Individual
We’re here to help family carers of older people living with dementia get respite and to help older people to remain active and connected. One-on-one support from our friendly, trained volunteers and staff can include: accompanying the elderly person on visits to shops or appointments, facilitating participation in community life (like having yum cha with their friends), and assisting people to connect through telephone- and web-based monitoring services.
ANHF Dementia Specific
Western Sydney/South-West Sydney
Care Advisor
Tel: (02) 9784 0837
Email: [email protected]
Northern Sydney/South-East Sydney
Care Advisor
Tel: 0412 517 084
Email: [email protected]
Flexible Respite
Our flexible respite service offers a range of options so your loved one can be cared for at home or at a day respite centre. Our ‘In-home Day Respite’ (either at your home or theirs) offers domestic assistance, personal care and a friendly home visiting service to older people living with dementia. Our ‘Community Access – Individual’ services provide structured group activities that help the elderly person to stay active and maintain social connections.
ANHF Dementia specific
Western Sydney
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 9784 0871
Email: [email protected]
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS)
This service is free of charge. We can arrange our trained and friendly volunteers to visit older people living with dementia who are using Home Care Packages so their family carers can take a break. All volunteers are carefully chosen and matched to the elderly person and their interests and location. The weekly or fortnightly visits can involve activities such as chatting, reading, listening to music, playing board games, learning to use new technology like a mobile phone or doing gentle exercise together.
ANHF Dementia Specific
Volunteer Coordinator
Tel: (02) 8741 0240
Email: volunteers@anhf.org.au
Carer Support Group
The So Wai Support Group is for Chinese carers of people living with dementia. The group is facilitated by the Dementia Care Advisor and Lead Coordinator of Hurstville Seniors Wellness Centre. The group runs on a principle of self help and support. Our monthly gathering provides an opportunity for carers to meet, share and support each other in their caring roles and get up-to-date information on dementia. Some of the group’s other activities include: • Social outings • Education and training related to the carer’s role and self-care, including informative talks and workshops on stress management and relaxation, aromatherapy, gentle exercise and other topics. • Visits to service organisations • Cooking demonstrations • Skill sharing
ANHF Dementia Specific
So Wai Support Group
Dementia Care Advisor
Tel: (02) 9784 0843
Email: info@anhf.org.au
Hurstville Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 8558 8098
Email: [email protected]
Stanley Hunt Seniors Wellness Centre
Centre Coordinator
Tel: (02) 9211 9838
Email: [email protected]
Useful Links and Telephone Numbers
Other support services for carers of older people living with dementia, e.g. counselling, carer education, help with behaviour management.
ANHF Dementia Specific
Dementia Australia: www.dementia.org.au
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Carer Gateway: www.carergateway.gov.au
Tel: 1800 422 737
*If translation required, please contact:
Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS National)
Tel: 131 450
Dementia Support Australia: www.dementia.com.au
24 Hour Help: 1800 699 799
*If translation required, please contact:
Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS National)
Tel: 131 450
Dementia Training Australia: www.dta.com.au
Dementia Australia: www.dementia.org.au
Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre: www.utas.edu.au
(*All the carer education courses provided by the above organizations are free and in English.)
What can a person living with dementia experience？
It is important to understand how dementia can affect a person’s behaviour. Knowing what to expect can help you plan your care or care for your loved one.
Changes in behaviour can include:
reduced or confused communication
anxious or agitated states
hallucinations and false ideas
loss of inhibition
aggression
wandering
depression
Call Us on (02) 8741 0228
Our monthly gathering provides an opportunity for carers to meet, share and support each other in their caring roles, and get up-to-date information on dementia.
For further information please call Australian Nursing Home Foundation So Wai Support Group (for Chinese carers of people with dementia) on (02) 8741 0228.
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