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Description
The National Dementia Helpline is an Australia-wide telephone
information and support service for people with dementia, their carers,
families and friends. Health professionals and service providers, community
organisations and people concerned about memory loss can also contact the
helpline.
Services provided
- Confidential
counselling and support for people with dementia and their carers,
families and friends
- Information
and advice
- Up-to-date
written material about dementia
- Referral to
advocacy services
- Information
about Dementia Australia
- Information
about other relevant services
Eligibility
Available to:
- people with
dementia, their carers, families and friends
- people
concerned about memory loss
- students
- healthcare
professionals
- service
providers
- community
organisations
How to access
Call 1800
100 500
Visit https://www.dementia.org.au/helpline
Email helpline.nat@dementia.org.au
The National Relay Service (NRS) is available to help callers
with a hearing or speech impairment. For:
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is
available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.
Costs
The National Dementia Helpline is a free service.
Website
Dementia Australia
Tip
- The National
Dementia Helpline is staffed by trained, experienced professionals.
Important
- Counselling
and support services are private and confidential.
Complaints
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