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Australian Dementia Network – Memory Clinics Initiative
Australian Dementia Network – Memory Clinics Initiative
What is a memory clinic?
Memory clinics are specialised centres for the assessment of persons with cognitive disorders, including dementia. At present, there are no standards for how to conduct diagnostic procedures, interventions, or research, or for the organisation and structure of memory clinics, and these vary widely
Memory clinics are specialised centres for the assessment of persons with cognitive disorders, including dementia. At present, there are no standards for how to conduct diagnostic procedures, interventions, or research, or for the organisation and structure of memory clinics, and these vary widely
What is Australian Dementia Network ? (ADNeT)
The ADNeT – Memory Clinics initiative aims to bring memory clinic clinicians together in a collaborative network and to provide a framework for the operation of memory clinics. This will help to harmonise diagnostic and post-diagnostic support pathways and to ensure that all Australians have access to high-quality dementia assessments, no matter where they are located.
The ADNeT – Memory Clinics initiative aims to bring memory clinic clinicians together in a collaborative network and to provide a framework for the operation of memory clinics. This will help to harmonise diagnostic and post-diagnostic support pathways and to ensure that all Australians have access to high-quality dementia assessments, no matter where they are located.
What we do ?
-Old Age specific Mental Health Issues
-Memory/ Cognitive Testing and Dementia diagnosis
-Neuropsychiatric manifestations of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.
-Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
-Psychological issues arising during medical Illness and cancer
-Palliative Care/ End of Life issues
-Mood and Anxiety disorders
-Psychotic disorders
-Capacity Assessment for Enduring Power of Attorney and Wills
-Memory/ Cognitive Testing and Dementia diagnosis
-Neuropsychiatric manifestations of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.
-Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
-Psychological issues arising during medical Illness and cancer
-Palliative Care/ End of Life issues
-Mood and Anxiety disorders
-Psychotic disorders
-Capacity Assessment for Enduring Power of Attorney and Wills
Aims?
Aim 1: Early diagnosis and intervention for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
Aim 2: Consumer directed care for people with dementia and their family and carer’s:
Consumer engagement throughout treatment and management plan.
Individualised and tailored plan of care.
Aim 2: Consumer directed care for people with dementia and their family and carer’s:
Consumer engagement throughout treatment and management plan.
Individualised and tailored plan of care.
Inclusion Criteria?
Aged over 65
50-65, case by case basis.
Person experiencing cognitive difficulties over a period of months or years
Person has complex and/or co-morbid conditions (e.g. coexisting mental health concerns)
Mental health issues-independent or co-morbid
Person is medically stable
GP referral
living in an residential aged care facility (future plan).
and client’s willingness to involve family is desired.
50-65, case by case basis.
Person experiencing cognitive difficulties over a period of months or years
Person has complex and/or co-morbid conditions (e.g. coexisting mental health concerns)
Mental health issues-independent or co-morbid
Person is medically stable
GP referral
living in an residential aged care facility (future plan).
and client’s willingness to involve family is desired.
ADNeT Goals?
- Developing National Memory Clinics Service Guidelines in consultation with health professionals and people with lived experience of dementia
- Publishing a National Map of cognitive decline assessment services across Australia
- Establishing a collaborative Memory Clinics Network
- Providing professional development and training opportunities by scoping training needs across Australia and organising webinars, seminars, and peer support programs
- Developing resources that support clinicians in their everyday practice,
such as the Automated Neuropsychology Norming Tool and Automated Risk-Reduction Report - Liaising with primary health care providers and policy makers to achieve greater harmonisation of diagnostic pathways and develop sustainable post-diagnostic support models
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