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Day Therapy Centres
Day Therapy Centres offer physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy, podiatry and other therapy services to frail aged people who are living in the community or who are residents of Australian Government-funded aged care homes. The aim of the program is to assist people to either maintain or recover a level of independence, which will allow them to remain either in the community or in low level care.Read more: About Day Therapy Centres
Days of grace
Income-tested fees cannot be charged for the first 28 days (including pre-entry leave days) from the date of permanent entry to an aged care home. These days are known as Days of Grace.Read more: About accomodation payments
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Dementia
Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses, which cause a progressive decline in the ability to remember, to think, and to learn. There are many types of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common.Read more: About dementia
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Dementia and Memory Community Centres
These community drop-in centres provide a range of information, support activities and social services to people with dementia as well as their carers and family. If you go along to one of these centres you should have access to experts on dementia, support groups, web-based information, chat rooms, library services, training sessions and workshops on memory, as well as activities such as art therapy, exercise and one-to-one counselling.Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services
Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services are established to help people manage difficult behaviour and dementia. They will support aged care workers and carers who are caring for people with dementia and related behaviours. They will provide advice, assessment, case management and specialised support to community and residential care workers and carers.Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which funds research, health services, public awareness and the provision of self-management products and services. It offers personal and practical assistance to people with diabetes and their carers and provides a forum for the development of national policies.Diabetes Type 2
Type 2 diabetes is characterised by both reduced levels of insulin and the inability of the body to use it properly. Excess body weight, physical inactivity and poor diet are major risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes may be successfully managed through diet and physical activity and oral antidiabetic medication, but many people eventually require insulin therapy. Undiagnosed or poorly managed Type 2 diabetes may lead to serious complications such as blindness, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.Discharge plan
A discharge plan is developed by a hospital in close consultation with the patient, the patient's carer and hospital and community service providers to ensure that appropriate and coordinated care is available once the patient leaves hospital.Diversional therapists
The Diversional Therapist provides lifestyle programmes that assist palliative care patients by:* Identifying individual needs through task analysis to meet their needs.
* Regularly evaluating levels of abilities, interest and cultural needs.
* Conducting comprehensive assessments as required.
* Consultation with clients, their carers, and staff.
* Maintaining knowledge of resources available within a facility, and within the community.
* Assisting with the training and supervision of volunteers and staff.
* Facilitating advocacy for clients and their carers.