Alzheimers

The Dementia Helpline is available during business hours 9 - 5, Monday to Friday, and the staff at this service can tell you about support groups in your area.

Dementia Helpline FREE CALL 1800 639 331

Ballina Alzheimer's Carers' Support Group

A support group for carers of the elderly and others with Alzheimer's disease.
Meets Fox Street Cottage, Cnr Fox & Moon Streets Ballina NSW 2478
Ph: (02) 6686 9829
Contact Jan Dilli
Meetings are held from 10 am to 12 noon every 2nd Friday of the month.

Ballina Men's Carer Support Group

This group meets at the same time and place on the 3rd Friday of the month, and is for men caring for partners with dementia.
Contact Dennis Rothwell on (02) 6687 7837

Lismore Alzheimer's Support Group

Provides support for the elderly and others with Alzheimer's disease and for their families or carers.
They meet from 10 am to 12 noon, on the third Thursday of each month.
5 Kerrabee Court Goonellabah NSW 2480
31 Uralba Street Lismore NSW 2480
Contact Marie Gibson Ph: (02) 6624 1521

Alstonville
Contact Cherry Dixon on (02) 6628 6911

Byron Shire Respite Service
Contact Pamela Martin, (02) 6685 1921

Tweed Valley Respite Service
This service offers a support group for carers of frail aged people or those with Alzheimers. Call Bronwyn Mitchell on (02) 6674 2267 for more information

Visit the website of Alzheimer's Australia which is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia.