Dementia
Richmond Community Options:
provides case management to people with dementia living alone, and those living with carers, to strengthen the care situation and assist the person to live safely in the community.
Address: 3/95 Tamar St, Ballina
Ph: (02) 6686 9829
Fax: (02) 6686 9806 , email Richmond-Community-Options@nrhs.health.nsw.gov.au
You can also contact Lismore Community Health, Molesworth St, Lismore
Phone (02) 66202967, Fax: (02) 66202963)
Hastings Valley Community Options Project
Contact: (02) 6588 2840
Community Options Program provides brokerage and case management services to prevent inappropriate admission to long term residential facilities. The service is provided to the frail aged and people with a functional disability with complex needs, and their carers. The program operates on a non- medical model, using multi-disciplinary staff to provide case management and brokerage services to support the individual person and their carer within their own community. Support is provided in a flexible manner using a person centred approach.
Far North Coast Dementia Outreach Service:
provides information and advice on management of early stage dementia, short-term counselling of people with early stage dementia and their carers. Phone (02) 6627 9547.
Harmony House Dementia Day Centre:
provides day/ social activity for people with dementia and the provision of respite for carers in Ballina Shire . Phone (02) 6686 7776
Byron Shire Respite Service:
provides day/ social activity for people with dementia and the provision of respite for carers in Byron Shire Phone (02) 6685 1921
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Care 4 U Holidays:
Provides 4 days / 3 nights holiday program for person with dementia and carer.
24 hour support available.
Phone (02) 6674 2267