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Fremantle Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)
The ACAT Team is a part of the Dept of Community and Geriatric Medicine. The Aged Care Assessment Team helps older people and their carers work out what kind of care will best meet their needs when they are no longer able to manage at home without assistance. ACATs provide information on suitable care options and can help arrange access or referral to appropriate residential or community care. Eligibility for an ACAT Assessment Patients who are eligible for an ACAT assessment need to:- Be Aged! 70 years or more or 50 years or older ATSI (there are occasional exceptions) Be Medically Stable!!! Those patients who are receiving acute care or engaged in a rehabilitation program are not eligible . Have significant physical, medical, social or psychological care needs that cannot be met more appropriately through other services Be a voluntary patient. Not be eligible for assistance through Disability Services Commission. Give consent for an ACAT assessment.
Dept of Community and Geriatric Medicine, Greenslade Wing
Alma St
Suburb: FREMANTLE
State: WA
Postcode: 6160
(08) 9431 2673
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