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Non-pharmacological interventions

Ongoing management post diagnosis should include the exploration of behavioural issues of concern that may impact significantly on the carer, family and care workers. Aim to manage physiological needs that could trigger behaviours of concern such as:

  • pain management
  • continence management
  • language or communication difficulties
  • daily routine modifications
  • side effects of medication
  • falls risk
  • environmental modifications

Non-pharmacological interventions may include a variety of stimulating activities, techniques or therapies. Provide the patient and carer with information on education programs and services that provide activities and therapies for people with dementia.

Recreational group activities, exercise, behaviour management, reminiscence therapy, massage, music or dance therapy and support and counselling may improve or delay behavioural symptoms.

The care approach and intervention should be tailored to the person’s preferences, skills and abilities.

Living with Memory Loss program

Dementia Australia: Gateway Counsellor

(03) 9815 7800

Creative ways to care

Carer Respite and Support Services

Central Highlands: Ballarat Health Services

5333 7104

Central Grampians: Grampians Community Health

5358 7400

Wimmera: Wimmera Community Options

5381 9336

Memory Lane Cafes 

Dementia Australia for your nearest cafe

1800 100 500

Moorabool Shire Council: Bacchus Marsh cafe

5366 7100

Planned activity groups 

Ballarat Health Services

5320 6990

City of Ballarat

5320 2711

Golden Plains Shire Council Bannockburn,
Meredith, Rokewood and Haddon

5220 7111

Hepburn Health Services Clunes

5345 9750

Hepburn Health Services Trentham

5421 7200

Hepburn Shire Council Creswick

5345 8399

Hepburn Shire Council Daylesford

5345 8399

Moorabool Shire Council Ballan,
Bacchus Marsh and Dunnstown

5366 7100

Vision Australia

5337 4555

Beaufort & Skipton Health Services
(Skipton Campus only)

5349 1100

East Grampians Health Service
(Patricia Hinchey Day Centre)

5352 9326

Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre

5355 5000

Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre

5355 8700

Pyrenees Shire Council (Avoca and Beaufort)

5349 1100

Stawell Regional Health -
Bennett Centre for Community Activities

5358 8523

Dunmunkle Health Services - Minyip

5363 1216

Dunmunkle Health Services - Murtoa

5363 0416

Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital -
Elsi Bennett Community Day Centre

5585 9825

Harrow Bush Nursing Centre

5588 2000

Rural Northwest Health Services - Beulah

5396 8225

Rural Northwest Health Services - Warracknabeal

5396 1266

West Wimmera Health Services
(Jeparit, Rainbow, Nhill, Kaniva, Goroke, Natimuk)

5391 4222

Wimmera Health Care Group (Horsham, Dimboola)

5381 9391

Social support services 

Ballarat Regional Multicultural Service - Monthly lunches and Friendly Visiting Program

5332 5941 

Djerriwarrh Health Services Bacchus Marsh - Friendly visiting program

5367 9673

Hepburn Health Services - Clunes and Creswick

5345 9750

Hepburn Health Services - Daylesford

5321 6550

Hepburn Health Services - Trentham

5421 7200

Uniting Care Ballarat - Do Care visiting program

5335 3505

Ararat Neighbourhood House

5352 1551

East Wimmera Health Service - Volunteer visiting scheme St Arnaud

5477 2163

Grampians Community Health Stawell - Do Care visiting program

5358 7400

Stawell Neighbourhood House

5358 3500

Murtoa and District Neighbourhood House

5385 2785

Volunteering Western Victoria

5382 5607

Creative ways to care

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Southern Region

Tel. 1800 052 222

Emergency respite

Carer Gateway

http://carergateway.gov.au/respite/how-get

 Social Support Services

Refer to the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink support Information Line

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
Southern Region

Tel. 1800 052 222

Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre

Dandenong

Tel. 03 9767 1900

Narre Warren

Tel. 03 9705 6966

www.smrc.org.au

The Aged Care team empowers and assists CALD older residents to age well. SMRC values cultural diversity and provides responsive and innovative services to meet the changing needs of the diverse community.

The Aged Care team delivers services for migrant older persons and those with a disability and their carers with culturally appropriate and responsive services. They also collaborate with government and relevant organisations, to improve access and equity for aged care and other support services for people from diverse backgrounds.