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Provides support to Diversional Therapists. Assist people who have barriers to participation in liesure and recreation.

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Clients need to have a formal diagnosis of dementia to be eligible for service. Social interaction and stimulation. Individual diversional therapy programs eg aromatherapy, gentle exercise, music. A short break for carers. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Building is accessible for people with disabilities.

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Group meetings offer the emotional support and understanding that comes from the shared trauma of having experienced a stroke and its often catastrophic effects on individuals and subsequently family lives. At each session a highly qualified and experienced speech pathologist provides a stimulating speech and language therapy group program. There are also diversionary therapy activities for those without communication problems, and the session concludes with a gentle exercise program under the supervision of an experienced physiotherapist.

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The Aged Care Psychiatry Team specialises in the assessment, management (including rehabilitation), and care of people who are aged 65 years or older, who have an emotional or mental health disorder. The team assists elderly people to live in their own home for as long as possible and offers advice and support to other aged care facilities. The Aged Care Psychiatry Team also refers consumers to other Mental Health Services in the area. Services are provided both in hospital and in the community. Inpatient activities include music therapy and diversional therapy programs. A Community Outreach Program, is also available for Psychiatry for the Elderly (COPE). This service has an intake system and assists with discharges from hospital and in most cases, cares for elderly consumers in their own homes.

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Sound Adventure Workshops

TAS, Australia

Use of music and movement and associated equipment to enable people with disabilities or people with limited mobility to express themselves in whatever way they can. Special sessions for the elderly and for children. Relaxation and meditation sessions. Training workshops for diversional therapists.

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Day Respite and Activity Centre for referred patients who fullfill criteria. Transport is available. For additional information and referral form contact Community Liaison Nurse.

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More than 400 Pet Partners (trained volunteers and their dogs) visit sick children, frail aged or disabled residents in supported care ie.hosptals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres and other facilities. Also piloting several intensive Animal Assisted Therapy projects in rehabilitation and psychotherapy. This is a one on one basis with patients to achieve defined goals in rehabilitation or treatment.

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The Mercy Care Centre provides: Rehabilitation; Palliative Care; Chronic Medical Domicilliary Nursing; Dementia Respite; Aged Care Assessment; DVA Home Nursing; Diversional Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Social Work; Speech Pathology; Pastoral Care; Home Modifications and Maintenance.

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Bell Program

NSW, Australia

This programme is for people who have dementia or alzheimers, while also providing respite for carers. Numbers attending each day are dependant on the level of dementia and the behaviour of group members. Transport and lunch is provided.

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Community Linkline

NSW, Australia

Community Linkline allows up to 7 people to be involved in a conference type call with a Coordinator. The call involves general chat games quizzez, guest speakers, craft. Calls are allocated one hour at various times through out office hours, Monday to Friday.

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Bethavon can offer you facility based day respite services tailored to individual needs. We provide personalized client directed respite plans which are coordinated by allied health and nursing staff. People eligible for this services are the frail aged, those with dementia and those with a terminal illness. Services available are occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, hairdressing, diversional and therapeutic activities, meals and transport.

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Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc is dedicated to providing highest quality care in terms of human and physical resources and to maintaining the dignity of the individual in a caring, Christian environment. High-quality residential care is provided in facilities covering Nursing Home, Hostel and Independent Living facilities at nine different locations in Tasmania. Southern Cross Care also provides a number of community-based support care services designed to enable the elderly to live in their own homes through programs such as Community Aged Care Packages, an In-home Diversional Therapy service, Meals on Wheels service and Veterans Home Care.

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